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






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






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






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






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






6. dimensions of standard definition






7. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






10. Average DVD bitrate






11. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






13. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






15. dimensions of high definition






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






17. A term for decrease in light intensity






18. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






23. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






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






28. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






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






32. Intensity of color






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






34. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






37. Light that is created for mood






38. 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)






39. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






40. dimensions of sorta high def






41. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






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






43. PAL stands for...






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






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






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






47. Frame rate in Europe






48. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






50. A term for decrease in light intensity