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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. The height of a wave






2. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






4. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






6. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






8. dimensions of high definition






9. Softens light






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






11. Color temperature is measured in this






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






13. DSLR camera






14. Lighter version of color (Pink)






15. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






16. Amplitude is measured in _________






17. In U.S. - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 60 interlaced NTSC video fields will be produced per second--or 30 frames (2 fields/frame)






18. Amplitude is measured in _________






19. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






21. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






22. pickup pattern that has a really narrow range AKA 'shotgun mic'






23. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






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






27. Creates the illusion of increased depth and the distance between objects appears elongated






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






29. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






30. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






32. The weight of a space a person/object is moving into






33. darker version of color (maroon)






34. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






35. pickup pattern that picks up sounds equally from all directions around the microphone (360 degrees)






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






37. Light on the blue-white ends of the spectrum; short wavelengths - high frequency






38. Sound that derives from the world being captured ('Is that a car? I hate you......It's a MOTORBOAT!')






39. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






40. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






41. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






43. dimensions of high definition






44. PAL stands for...






45. Sounds with long waves have this






46. Video frame rates are dictated by this






47. Light that is created for mood






48. electromagnetic radiation






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






50. A term for decrease in light intensity