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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. Color temperature is measured in this






2. dimensions of high definition






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






4. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






5. The greater the ____________ - the greater the quality of the image.






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






7. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






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






11. Sounds with long waves have this






12. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






23. Light that is created for mood






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






25. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






28. Video frame rates are dictated by this






29. Color






30. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






33. Softens light






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






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






36. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






37. The variety of patterns that microphones pick up sound in






38. 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)






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






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






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






42. Lighter version of color (Pink)






43. Average blu-ray bitrate






44. Light that is created for mood






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






46. Softens light






47. Red - oranges - yellow






48. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






49. Color






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