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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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1. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






2. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






5. dimensions of sorta high def






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






7. Color






8. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






10. Another name for the sound wave






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






12. 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)






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






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






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






16. dimensions of sorta high def






17. 1 million pixels






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






19. Color






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






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






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






23. A compositional rule that divides the frame horizontally and vertically into thirds






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






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






26. Video frame rates are dictated by this






27. The height of a wave






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






29. NTSC stands for...






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






31. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






33. electromagnetic radiation






34. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






35. 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)






36. dimensions of standard definition






37. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






39. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






41. Softens light






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






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






44. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






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






46. dimensions of high definition






47. Aspect ratio of high def






48. 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)






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






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