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






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






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






4. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






5. Intensity of color






6. Intensity of color






7. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






10. The height of a wave






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Light that is created for mood






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






19. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






23. Amplitude is measured in _________






24. DSLR camera






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






26. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






29. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






30. The height of a wave






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






32. Average DVD bitrate






33. dimensions of sorta high def






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






35. Another name for the sound wave






36. electromagnetic radiation






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






38. 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)






39. 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)






40. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






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






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






46. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






49. darker version of color (maroon)






50. Aspect ratio of standard def