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






2. Sounds with short waves have this






3. NTSC stands for...






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






5. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






8. Frame rate in the U.S.






9. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






11. DSLR camera






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






13. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






14. blues - greens - purples






15. Frame rate in Europe






16. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






17. Video frame rates are dictated by this






18. Color






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






20. NTSC stands for...






21. Another name for the sound wave






22. dimensions of high definition






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






24. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






27. Light that is created for mood






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






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






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






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






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






33. A compositional rule that divides the frame horizontally and vertically into thirds






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






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






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






37. Average blu-ray bitrate






38. 1 million pixels






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






40. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






41. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






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






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






46. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






48. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






49. dimensions of standard definition






50. Frame rate in Europe