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






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






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






4. Red - oranges - yellow






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






6. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






7. Sounds with long waves have this






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






9. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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






13. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






15. dimensions of sorta high def






16. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






19. Video frame rates are dictated by this






20. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






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






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






23. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






33. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






34. Consists of light rays hitting object from single angle - creating hard-edged - well defined shadows (Humphrey Bogart)






35. electromagnetic radiation






36. Intensity of color






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






38. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






39. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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






42. Another name for the sound wave






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






44. NTSC stands for...






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






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






47. Softens light






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






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






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