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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. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






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






5. Aspect ratio of high def






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






7. blues - greens - purples






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






9. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






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






14. Sound that derives from the world being captured ('Is that a car? I hate you......It's a MOTORBOAT!')






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






16. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






19. primary source of light - roughly 45 degrees off of camera/subject axis






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






21. Light that is created for mood






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






23. Sounds with short waves have this






24. dimensions of high definition






25. Sounds with long waves have this






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






27. Sounds with long waves have this






28. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






30. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






31. Red - oranges - yellow






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






33. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






34. The height of a wave






35. Color






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






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






38. Softens light






39. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






42. darker version of color (maroon)






43. A term for decrease in light intensity






44. Frame rate in Europe






45. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






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






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