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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. Occurs when objects are placed at the center of the frame or arranged on opposite lines of thirds






2. The ___________ number of bits you have - the greater the number of values you can have.






3. PAL stands for...






4. Light that comes from the physical setting - like a window






5. Aspect ratio of standard def






6. Consists of light rays hitting an object from a variety of angles for less contrast and shadows - hazy - (Ingrid Bergman)






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






8. Consists of light rays hitting an object from a variety of angles for less contrast and shadows - hazy - (Ingrid Bergman)






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






10. Color






11. Consists of light rays hitting object from single angle - creating hard-edged - well defined shadows (Humphrey Bogart)






12. The distance from one crest of a wave to the next






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






14. A data element containing 8 bits or 256 distinct values






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






16. A term for decrease in light intensity






17. AKA 'binary digit.' Represented by a 1 or 0.






18. DVD that has 4.7 GB of space (approx. 2.5 hours of SD video)






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






20. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






22. Amplitude is measured in _________






23. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






24. Intensity of light _________ as it moves closer to the light source






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






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






27. darker version of color (maroon)






28. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






29. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






33. Combo of colors directly opposite one another on color wheel (christmas)






34. Average blu-ray bitrate






35. blues - greens - purples






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






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






38. Light on the red-orange end of the spectrum; long wavelengths - low frequency






39. NTSC stands for...






40. NTSC stands for...






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






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






43. Colors produced by mixing primary and secondary colors (red-orange - yellow-green...)






44. In video - colors are generated via a combination of ___________






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






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






47. Edison T^T low-voltage applications and flows in a straight line






48. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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