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






2. 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)






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






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






5. Light on the blue-white ends of the spectrum; short wavelengths - high frequency






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






7. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






9. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






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






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






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






13. Reproduce reality with a minimum of image distortion - recreating reality largely as it appears to the human eye






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






15. Aspect ratio of high def






16. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






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






20. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






22. 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)






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






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






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






26. darker version of color (maroon)






27. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






29. NTSC stands for...






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






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






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






33. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






34. The height of a wave






35. Aspect ratio of high def






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






37. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






39. 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)






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






41. Sounds with long waves have this






42. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






43. Color






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






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






46. The height of a wave






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






48. Sounds with short waves have this






49. 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)






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