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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 bits you have - the greater the number of values you can have.






2. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






5. Frame rate in Europe






6. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






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






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






12. darker version of color (maroon)






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






14. Sounds with short waves have this






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






16. Softens light






17. Color






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






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






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






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






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






23. The height of a wave






24. Aspect ratio of standard def






25. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






28. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






32. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






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






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






35. Average DVD bitrate






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






37. dimensions of high definition






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






39. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Intensity of color






48. 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)






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






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