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






2. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






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






6. DSLR camera






7. Intensity of color






8. 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)






9. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






10. Red - oranges - yellow






11. Frame rate in Europe






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






13. Red - oranges - yellow






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






15. Frame rate in Europe






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






17. dimensions of high definition






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






19. NTSC stands for...






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






21. This is achieved when a person's eyes are approximately 1/3 way down the frame






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






23. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






25. Another name for the sound wave






26. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






27. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






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






32. Sounds with short waves have this






33. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






34. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






39. darker version of color (maroon)






40. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Sounds that come from outside the world ('oooooo weeeeeee ooooooo.... doooooo weee ooooo ooooo'~)






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






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






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