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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. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 1 million pixels






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






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






13. pickup pattern that can be cardiod or hyper-cardiod and have narrow pickup patterns






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






15. The height of a wave






16. dimensions of sorta high def






17. Consists of light rays hitting object from single angle - creating hard-edged - well defined shadows (Humphrey Bogart)






18. Color






19. pickup pattern that can be cardiod or hyper-cardiod and have narrow pickup patterns






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






21. Lighter version of color (Pink)






22. Sounds with short waves have this






23. Frame rate in the U.S.






24. dimensions of high definition






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






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






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






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






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






30. Color






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






32. The height of a wave






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






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






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






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






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






38. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






41. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






44. dimensions of sorta high def






45. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






48. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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