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






2. Light that is created for mood






3. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






7. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






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






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






13. Intensity of color






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






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






16. Average DVD bitrate






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






18. DSLR camera






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






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






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






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






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






24. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






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






28. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






31. The _______ the focal length - the more light is pulled in and the wider the image - resulting in a wide-angle image






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Aspect ratio of high def






39. electromagnetic radiation






40. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






41. A term for decrease in light intensity






42. NTSC stands for...






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






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






45. The height of a wave






46. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






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