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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. Occurs when an object in the foreground is balanced by an object in the background






2. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






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






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






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






6. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






9. Color






10. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






12. Intensity of color






13. Another name for the sound wave






14. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






18. Reproduce reality with a minimum of image distortion - recreating reality largely as it appears to the human eye






19. The height of a wave






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






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






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






23. pickup pattern that picks up sounds equally from all directions around the microphone (360 degrees)






24. NTSC stands for...






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






26. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






29. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






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






33. Light that is created for mood






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






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






36. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






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 standard def






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






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






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






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






45. A disturbance in the air; vibrations in the form of waves






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






47. darker version of color (maroon)






48. Amplitude is measured in _________






49. A term for decrease in light intensity






50. 1 million pixels