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Film Production Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. pickup pattern that has a really narrow range AKA 'shotgun mic'






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






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






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






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






6. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






8. Amplitude is measured in _________






9. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






12. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






14. Amplitude is measured in _________






15. DSLR camera






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






17. 1 million pixels






18. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






19. 1 million pixels






20. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






22. PAL stands for...






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






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






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






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






27. A disturbance in the air; vibrations in the form of waves






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






29. Red - oranges - yellow






30. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






34. Light that is created for mood






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. dimensions of standard definition






45. A term for decrease in light intensity






46. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






48. Intensity of color






49. Average DVD bitrate






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







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