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






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






3. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






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






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






8. Frame rate in Europe






9. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






13. NTSC stands for...






14. pickup pattern that is more sensitive to sounds in front of the mic than on either side or behind the mic






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






16. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






18. 1 million pixels






19. Cuts down the intensity of light without changing the color temperature






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






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






22. Sounds with short waves have this






23. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






25. Frame rate in the U.S.






26. Softens light






27. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






31. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






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






36. DSLR camera






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






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






39. NTSC stands for...






40. 1 million pixels






41. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






44. darker version of color (maroon)






45. Light that is created for mood






46. Video frame rates are dictated by this






47. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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