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






2. dimensions of sorta high def






3. blues - greens - purples






4. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






5. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






7. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






8. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






9. Color






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






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






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






13. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






17. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






20. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






23. Light that is created for mood






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






25. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






26. 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)






27. Video frame rates are dictated by this






28. A term for decrease in light intensity






29. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






33. Softens light






34. NTSC stands for...






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






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






37. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






39. dimensions of high definition






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






41. Frame rate in Europe






42. Sounds with short waves have this






43. Average blu-ray bitrate






44. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






46. Red - oranges - yellow






47. DSLR camera






48. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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