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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The amount of light that the lens pulls into the barrel is determined by this






2. 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)






3. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






5. The distance from one crest of a wave to the next






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






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






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






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






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






11. NTSC stands for...






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






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






14. Colors produced by mixing two primary colors (COME ON RACHEL YOU GOT DIS) (ORANGE PURPLE GREEN)






15. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






16. 1 million pixels






17. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






20. dimensions of sorta high def






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






22. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






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






27. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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






30. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






31. dimensions of high definition






32. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






35. Color temperature is measured in this






36. blues - greens - purples






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






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






39. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






41. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






43. Color






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






45. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






46. Another name for the sound wave






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






48. Light that is created for mood






49. Average DVD bitrate






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