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Film Production Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A compositional rule that divides the frame horizontally and vertically into thirds






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






3. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






4. Aspect ratio of high def






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






6. DSLR camera






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






8. blues - greens - purples






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






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






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






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






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






14. Frame rate in Europe






15. Aspect ratio of high def






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






17. A term for decrease in light intensity






18. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






21. The height of a wave






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






23. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






24. DSLR camera






25. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






26. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






28. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






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






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






34. dimensions of high definition






35. The _______ the focal length - the more light is pulled in and the wider the image - resulting in a wide-angle image






36. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






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






40. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






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






45. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






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






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






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