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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. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






3. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






5. electromagnetic radiation






6. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






7. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






10. DSLR camera






11. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






12. Average blu-ray bitrate






13. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






17. Average DVD bitrate






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






19. Frame rate in the U.S.






20. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






23. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






24. Light that is created for mood






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






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






27. Intensity of color






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






29. Softens light






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






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






32. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






34. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






37. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






38. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






39. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






40. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Intensity of color






49. Frame rate in the U.S.






50. Sounds with long waves have this