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






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






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






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






5. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. dimensions of high definition






21. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






25. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






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






29. Another name for the sound wave






30. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






42. Edison T^T low-voltage applications and flows in a straight line






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






44. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






47. Light that is created for mood






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






49. blues - greens - purples






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