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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 variety of patterns that microphones pick up sound in






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






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






4. electromagnetic radiation






5. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






6. dimensions of sorta high def






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






8. Amplitude is measured in _________






9. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






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






13. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






16. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






18. Lighter version of color (Pink)






19. Intensity of color






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






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






22. 1 million pixels






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






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






25. 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)






26. Softens light






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






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






29. Red - oranges - yellow






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






31. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






32. Color temperature is measured in this






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






34. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






38. darker version of color (maroon)






39. 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)






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






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






42. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






46. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






49. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






50. Angle that makes someone seem powerful