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






2. NTSC stands for...






3. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






4. Video frame rates are dictated by this






5. Sounds with short waves have this






6. Sounds with long waves have this






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






8. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






11. Color






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






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






14. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






17. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






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






21. 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)






22. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






26. Occurs when objects are placed at the center of the frame or arranged on opposite lines of thirds






27. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






28. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Frame rate in the U.S.






38. Softens light






39. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






42. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






44. 1 million pixels






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






46. Color






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






48. The height of a wave






49. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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