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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. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






2. NTSC stands for...






3. dimensions of sorta high def






4. The number of wave cycles that pass in a given time






5. Red - oranges - yellow






6. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






7. primary source of light - roughly 45 degrees off of camera/subject axis






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






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






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






11. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






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






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






16. 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)






17. The height of a wave






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Aspect ratio of standard def






26. darker version of color (maroon)






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






28. Sounds with short waves have this






29. Lighter version of color (Pink)






30. blues - greens - purples






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






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






33. Light that is created for mood






34. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






35. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






38. Amplitude is measured in _________






39. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






42. Color






43. dimensions of standard definition






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






45. Average blu-ray bitrate






46. Intensity of color






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






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






49. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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