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






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






3. The height of a wave






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






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






6. Aspect ratio of standard def






7. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






11. Cuts down the intensity of light without changing the color temperature






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






13. Cuts down the intensity of light without changing the color temperature






14. Red - oranges - yellow






15. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






19. Intensity of color






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






21. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






27. Lighter version of color (Pink)






28. 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)






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






30. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






32. dimensions of high definition






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






34. PAL stands for...






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






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






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






38. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






41. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






42. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






44. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






48. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






50. darker version of color (maroon)