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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 number of colors available to each individual pixel






2. Sounds with long waves have this






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






4. The greater the ____________ - the greater the quality of the image.






5. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






7. Color temperature is measured in this






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






9. 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)






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






11. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






14. Sounds with short waves have this






15. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






18. 1 million pixels






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






20. Creates the illusion of shallow depth and the distance between objects appears diminished






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






22. The height of a wave






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






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






25. pickup pattern that has a really narrow range AKA 'shotgun mic'






26. Sounds with long waves have this






27. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. blues - greens - purples






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






36. Sound that derives from the world being captured ('Is that a car? I hate you......It's a MOTORBOAT!')






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






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






39. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






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






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






44. In painting - Red - Yellow - and Blue. In film - Red - Green - and Blue.






45. Aspect ratio of standard def






46. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






50. PAL stands for...