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






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






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






4. Average blu-ray bitrate






5. Sounds with short waves have this






6. dimensions of sorta high def






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






8. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






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






12. Light that is created for mood






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






14. Color






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






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






17. darker version of color (maroon)






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






19. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






22. darker version of color (maroon)






23. Intensity of color






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






25. Frame rate in the U.S.






26. blues - greens - purples






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






28. dimensions of high definition






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






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






31. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






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






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






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






37. A format associated with older SD cameras/analog systems where there are two field patterns (odd and even) that make up the whole image (the lines that flip out)






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






39. 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)






40. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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






44. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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