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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 is created for mood






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






3. The height of a wave






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






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






6. Frame rate in the U.S.






7. A format associated with older SD cameras/analog systems where there are two field patterns (odd and even) that make up the whole image (the lines that flip out)






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






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






10. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of tungsten






11. Color






12. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






13. This gathers (or bends) light into its barrel and transports it through several pieces of glass (or elements) to the sensor






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






15. A format associated with older SD cameras/analog systems where there are two field patterns (odd and even) that make up the whole image (the lines that flip out)






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






17. Combo of colors adjacent to one another on color wheel






18. Another name for the sound wave






19. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






20. pickup pattern that is more sensitive to sounds in front of the mic than on either side or behind the mic






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






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






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






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






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






26. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






28. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






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






30. This gathers (or bends) light into its barrel and transports it through several pieces of glass (or elements) to the sensor






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






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






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






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






35. A term for decrease in light intensity






36. Aspect ratio of standard def






37. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of tungsten






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






39. electromagnetic radiation






40. Video frame rates are dictated by this






41. dimensions of high definition






42. NTSC stands for...






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






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






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






46. PAL stands for...






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






48. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






50. Average DVD bitrate