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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. blues - greens - purples






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






3. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






5. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






6. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






9. Average DVD bitrate






10. Color






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






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






13. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






16. NTSC stands for...






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






18. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






19. 1 million pixels






20. PAL stands for...






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






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






23. The height of a wave






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






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






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






27. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






30. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






33. Light that is created for mood






34. Red - oranges - yellow






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






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






37. Average blu-ray bitrate






38. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






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






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






44. dimensions of high definition






45. Softens light






46. 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)






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






48. A term for decrease in light intensity






49. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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