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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. Color






2. 1 million pixels






3. Average DVD bitrate






4. Edison T^T low-voltage applications and flows in a straight line






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






6. Sounds with short waves have this






7. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






11. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






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






23. DSLR camera






24. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






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






28. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






31. dimensions of standard definition






32. Intensity of color






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






34. electromagnetic radiation






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






36. The height of a wave






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






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






39. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






42. darker version of color (maroon)






43. dimensions of standard definition






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






45. Softens light






46. darker version of color (maroon)






47. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






49. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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