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






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






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






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






5. blues - greens - purples






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






7. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






9. 1 million pixels






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






11. dimensions of high definition






12. Light that is created for mood






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






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






24. dimensions of high definition






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






26. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






30. Aspect ratio of standard def






31. Softens light






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






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






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






35. 1 million pixels






36. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






38. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






41. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






43. darker version of color (maroon)






44. Sounds with short waves have this






45. Video frame rates are dictated by this






46. PAL stands for...






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






48. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






49. Aspect ratio of high def






50. Frame rate in Europe