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






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






3. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






6. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






9. Color temperature is measured in this






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






11. Creates the illusion of shallow depth and the distance between objects appears diminished






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






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






14. Amplitude is measured in _________






15. Lighter version of color (Pink)






16. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






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






20. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






24. Color






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






26. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






28. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






29. Sounds with short waves have this






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






31. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






35. dimensions of high definition






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






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






38. dimensions of standard definition






39. Colors produced by mixing two primary colors (COME ON RACHEL YOU GOT DIS) (ORANGE PURPLE GREEN)






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






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






42. 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)






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






44. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






45. Video frame rates are dictated by this






46. dimensions of sorta high def






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






48. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






49. Aspect ratio of high def






50. Sounds with short waves have this