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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. In U.S. - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 60 interlaced NTSC video fields will be produced per second--or 30 frames (2 fields/frame)






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






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






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






5. Average blu-ray bitrate






6. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






9. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






11. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






29. Frame rate in Europe






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






31. DSLR camera






32. dimensions of sorta high def






33. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






37. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






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






42. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






45. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






48. NTSC stands for...






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






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