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Film Production Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






2. Another name for the sound wave






3. Light that is created for mood






4. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






5. PAL and SECAM use ____ horizontal lines per image and display images at a rate of exactly __ fps






6. Occurs when an object in the foreground is balanced by an object in the background






7. NTSC stands for...






8. A term for decrease in light intensity






9. Intensity of color






10. dimensions of high definition






11. Reproduce reality with a minimum of image distortion - recreating reality largely as it appears to the human eye






12. Creates outline of light around subject; aka rim light or hair light






13. The greater the ____________ - the greater the quality of the image.






14. The amount of light that the lens pulls into the barrel is determined by this






15. Combo of three colors equidistant on color wheel (like red - yellow - blue)






16. Gives the impression of a lack of closure -- the viewer is left wanting/needing to see more






17. Frame rate in Europe






18. Colors produced by mixing two primary colors (COME ON RACHEL YOU GOT DIS) (ORANGE PURPLE GREEN)






19. Sounds with short waves have this






20. darker version of color (maroon)






21. Off-kilter frame that presents objects from a skewed angle AKA DOLL ANGLE!






22. Another name for the sound wave






23. The _______ the focal length - the more light is pulled in and the wider the image - resulting in a wide-angle image






24. Average DVD bitrate






25. Combo of various shades/tints of a particular color (like sepia)






26. blues - greens - purples






27. Color temperature is measured in this






28. PAL stands for...






29. A disturbance in the air; vibrations in the form of waves






30. NTSC uses ___ horizontal lines per image and displays images at a rate of almost 30 fps (or _____ fps)






31. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






32. Occurs when an object in the foreground is balanced by an object in the background






33. The variety of patterns that microphones pick up sound in






34. Color






35. Sounds with long waves have this






36. Creates the illusion of shallow depth and the distance between objects appears diminished






37. Sounds with short waves have this






38. Sounds that come from outside the world ('oooooo weeeeeee ooooooo.... doooooo weee ooooo ooooo'~)






39. pickup pattern that can be cardiod or hyper-cardiod and have narrow pickup patterns






40. In painting - Red - Yellow - and Blue. In film - Red - Green - and Blue.






41. Refers to the number of pixels that make up an image and the number of sensor elements in the sensor






42. The greater the ____________ - the greater the quality of the image.






43. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






44. Combo of three colors equidistant on color wheel (like red - yellow - blue)






45. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






46. A format associated with newer HD systems where the entire image is scanned in one field






47. Aspect ratio of high def






48. PAL and SECAM use ____ horizontal lines per image and display images at a rate of exactly __ fps






49. This is achieved when a person's eyes are approximately 1/3 way down the frame






50. Gives the impression of wholeness -- the viewer sees all he/she needs to see