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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. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






2. The height of a wave






3. 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)






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






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






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






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






8. Softens light






9. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






13. Intensity of color






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






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






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






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






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






19. Frame rate in Europe






20. PAL stands for...






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






22. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






23. PAL stands for...






24. Sounds with short waves have this






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






26. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






29. 1 million pixels






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






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






32. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






34. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






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






39. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






41. Softens light






42. 1 million pixels






43. Colors produced by mixing primary and secondary colors (red-orange - yellow-green...)






44. Sounds with short waves have this






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






46. Sounds with long waves have this






47. blues - greens - purples






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






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






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