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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. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






3. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






5. Light that is created for mood






6. Lighter version of color (Pink)






7. A format associated with older SD cameras/analog systems where there are two field patterns (odd and even) that make up the whole image (the lines that flip out)






8. NTSC stands for...






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






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






11. electromagnetic radiation






12. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






15. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






18. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






22. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






25. Average DVD bitrate






26. Reproduce reality with a minimum of image distortion - recreating reality largely as it appears to the human eye






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






28. Average blu-ray bitrate






29. Frame rate in the U.S.






30. Average DVD bitrate






31. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






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






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






37. Red - oranges - yellow






38. Frame rate in Europe






39. Sounds that come from outside the world ('oooooo weeeeeee ooooooo.... doooooo weee ooooo ooooo'~)






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






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






42. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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






45. dimensions of high definition






46. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






48. Aspect ratio of high def






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






50. Sounds that come from outside the world ('oooooo weeeeeee ooooooo.... doooooo weee ooooo ooooo'~)