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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 height of a wave






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






7. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






8. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






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






12. Red - oranges - yellow






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






14. Red - oranges - yellow






15. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






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






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






21. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






22. Average DVD bitrate






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






24. Aspect ratio of high def






25. blues - greens - purples






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






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






28. electromagnetic radiation






29. darker version of color (maroon)






30. electromagnetic radiation






31. Light that comes from the physical setting - like a window






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






33. Sounds with long waves have this






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






35. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






40. Sounds with long waves have this






41. Frame rate in the U.S.






42. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






45. PAL stands for...






46. NTSC stands for...






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






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






49. Color temperature is measured in this






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