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LACC Cinema 1 Test 1
Chapters 1-4, 7-8
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
03/15/2016

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Term
Write ____ on the back of the scantron test for extra credit
Definition
1:33
Term
What is the aspect ratio of HDTV (ATSC) in the USA? a) 1.33.1 b) 1.78:1 c) 1.85:1
Definition
b) 1.78:1
Term
In the formula for camera shutter speed 1/24 X 1/2 what does the 1/2 represent? a) frame rate b) shutter angle c) ISO
Definition
B) Shutter Angle
Term
You should hold the ''incident light meter''__? a) near the subject b) near the camera
Definition
A) Near the subject
Term
If you shoot in indoor lighting with your white balance or filter set to daylight your picture will appear too: a) blue b) orange
Definition
B) Orange
Term
When going outdoors with an indoor white balance your picture will appear too: a) blue b) orange
Definition
A) Blue
Term
In the formula for camera shutter speed 1/24 X 1/2 what does the 1/24 represent? a) frame rate b) shutter angle c) ISO
Definition
A) Frame Rate
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T or F: ALL HDTV (ATSC) in the USA has a resolution of 720 lines.
Definition
FALSE
Term
T or F: ''Double system sound'' records picture AND sound into the camera.
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FALSE
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T or F: ''White Balance'' is electronic compensation, in the camera, for different color light.
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TRUE
Term
T or F: On consumer video cameras, like the LACC Cinema 2 Canon Vixia, AE SHIFT controls the FOCUS.
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FALSE
Term
What does AE shift control?
Definition
Exposure
Term
T or F: ''Gamma'' is the steepness of the straight line section of the characteristic curve.
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True
Term
T or F: Letterbox is a method of showing 16:9 wide screen format on a 4:3 standard screen.
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True
Term
T or F: Most current theatrical FILMS (not digital) are photographed in 8mm.
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FALSE
Term
Single Camera filming is edited when?
Definition
after the shoot
Term
When is single camera filming most commonly used?
Definition
Movies/TV DRAMA/ Commercials
Term
When are multi-camera films edited?
Definition
LIVE or after the shoot
Term
When are multi camera shoots most commonly used?
Definition
Talk shows/ game shows/ magazine/ sitcoms/ sports
Term
What is Standard Definition's Aspect Ratio & FPS?
Definition
4:3 & 30 frames per second
Term
DV & NTSC has one Standard Definition resolution... what is that? ___x__
Definition
720 X 480
Term
Europe & Asia TV is
Definition
PAL analog
Term
How many format variations does High Definition or DTV (Digital Television) have?
a) 18 b )12 c) 20
Definition
18
Term
1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 are resolutions for what?
A) Standard Definition B) HD or DTV C) Film movies
Definition
B) HD or DTV
Term
What is HD TV's aspect ratio?
Definition
16:9
Term
____ is 2 different channels of film coming through while progressive is top down
Definition
interlace (i)

o VHS tapes were interlaces scans, hence why when you paused it, it would get all mushy
Term
420 is how many lines that are in ___
A) HD B) DTV C) SD
Definition
Standard defintion
Term
what what are the 3 options for frames per second?
Definition
24, 30 or 60
Term
2048 x 1080 MOST MOVIE THEATRES TODAY (1.85:1)

this is describing what?
Definition
2K
Term
Digital Cinema 4096 x 2160 (1.85:1)

this is describing what?
Definition
4K
Term
3840 x 2160 (16:9)

this ACTUALLY is describing what type of HD?
Definition
Quad HD
Term
(ultra high def) 4x resolution of 4K
o 7680 X 4320

this is what?
Definition
UHDTV
Term
Standard Video NTSC started _____ then went to digital
Definition
analog
Term
o device that takes movie film and turns it into video
Definition
telecine
Term
o create something digitally in a computer
Definition
SCAN: VIdeo to Film
Term
o Fixed frame rate of 30 fps, all set up at same resolution.
These are the limitations of what?
Definition
Standard Definition video
Term
• magnetic (chip or tape)
• instant playback
• record many times, over & over
• contrast ratio 40:1
o ability to see range between light and dark, 40:1 not very good
o how well you can see white and black together
o if you could see beads on wedding dress, you couldn’t see texture of the wall
• 1 resolution: 720 x 480
• non-linear editing


This all describes what type of video?

A) SD B) HD C) UHDTV
Definition
Standard Definition video
Term
what type of editing is being described below?

have to physically glue the beginning of one shot to end of another, had to lay it out in one shot, you had to cut in 66 shots before getting to see the 67th shot
Definition
Linear editing
Term
FIll in the blanks:

_____ is changing FILM TO VIDEO while _____ is VIDEO to FILM
Definition
1. Telecine
2. Scan
Term
When it comes to camera capture speed:

slow motion _____ cranks for more than 24 fps

which one ?
A)Under B) Over
Definition
OVER
Term
camera clock
o device or software that allows you to get time lapse by itself
Definition
intervalometer
Term
when it comes to fim formats what is better?
35mm, 8mm or 16mm?
Definition
BIGGER IS BETTER 35 MM. this is what is used in current theatrical films
Term
2.35:1 is for big screen event films. cinemascope aka
Definition
Scope or anamorphic

big screen event films, hateful eight
Term
nonwidescreen: SD TV & video cameras
o film: Super-8, 16mm & old 35mm (academy aperture)
• black bar all the way around
• square looking

this is what aspect ratio?
Definition
1.33:1 (4:3)
Term
What aspect ratio fits the below? US Movie features: wide screen (action films)
o semi wide screen
Definition
1.85:1
Term
(16:9) HD TVs & video cameras

what aspect ratio is this?
Definition
1.78:1
Term
(5:3) Super 16mm- European Features
What is the aspect ratio for this?
Definition
1.66:1
Term
the width of the frame divided by the height = what?
Definition
the aspect ratio
Term
in chemical changes with film PUSH means
Definition
Brightens
Term
in chemical changes with film PULL means
Definition
Darkens
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____ Is the ratio between the focal lenght of the lens and its diameter
Definition
f-number
Term
the faster a lens the ____ light let through
Definition
MORE
Term
______ accounts for light loss & always is a higher number
Definition
t-stop
Term
Intensity X Time =
Definition
Exposure
Term
the amount of light to each frame is the
Definition
exposure
Term
the light passing through the lens (f-Stops) is
Definition
intensity
Term
1/50 is the
Definition
shutter speed for second film
Term
film speed, lens, shutter speed and ambient light are four ways to control what?
Definition
exposure
Term
t-stops do account for what?
Definition
light loss
Term
time or duration of the exposure for US video is
Definition
1/60
Term
film speed is aka
Definition
sensitivity to light
Term
EI stands for
Definition
Exposure Index
Term
ASA is
Definition
American standard for film speed
Term
ISO: ____ first then DIN
Definition
ASA
Term
each f stop equals ____ or doubling of light
Definition
halving
Term
higher speed numbers = ____ light or stopping down
Definition
less
Term
lower speed numbers = ____ light or opening up
Definition
more
Term
film is PURELY
Definition
analog
Term
contrast ratio of film is HUGE it is
Definition
1000:1
Term
film has always been
Definition
4K
Term
____ excels in natural light in the dark
Definition
digital
Term
in drama you want a _____ frame rate
Definition
LOWER
Term
from NTSC to HDTV, it's not just getting bigger it's getting more
Definition
RECTANGULAR
Term
which do people argue is better for action? Interlace or Progressive?
Definition
Interlace
Term
DSLR stands for
Definition
Digital Single Lens Reflex
shoots stills OR video and has a large sensor
Term
backup is critical so go by the 2x3 rule which is
Definition
3 devices & 2 technologies
Term
the width of the frame divided by the height is the
Definition
aspect ratio
Term
anamorphic gives it a ____ look
Definition
widescreen
Term
o Squeeze camera image to fit film frame
o Image is un-squeezed during projection or post production to original aspect ratio

what is this describing?
Definition
anamorphic lense (scope)
Term
aspect ratio conversion from widescreen ____ to non-wide screen is ____
Definition
16:9 to 4:3
Term
If the circle in the middle is perfect circle with 4 circles in corner, it is ______ cut
A) horizontal squeeze B) edge cropped C) letterbox cut
Definition
letterbox cut
Term
if circle is egg shaped then it was a 16:9 original and it was cut into a ______
A) Horizontal squeeze B) Letterbox Cut C) Edge Cropped
Definition
A) Horizontal squeeze
Term
there are 3 options to change the aspect ratio conversion from non-wide screen to widescreen and those are
Definition
side bar, blow up or horizontal stretch
Term
When it comes to sound this is describing what:
Sometimes you do this for a non-profanity version , easy pay for half day in pjs
Definition
ADR- Auto Dialogue Replacement
Term
foley is what?
Definition
syncing sound effects (jumping on the props )
Term
recording sound & picture into the camera is a ____ system sound
Definition
single
Term
1._____ is 2 different channels of film coming through while 2.____ is top-down
Definition
1.interlace cuts it in half

2.progressive does the whole frame
Term
what puts stripes up where it is over exposed?
Definition
Zebra
Term
What is the best type of camera power?

A) Ni-Cad B) NiMH C) Li Ion
Definition
LION
Term
60i = how many frames per second?
Definition
30
Term
in ISO Setting, what are the 3 levels of gain or sensitivity?
Definition
0, +9, +18
Term
in a video camcorder, the shutter speed is half of the _____
Definition
half the frame rate
Term
On a camcorder, _____ is brightness, allows you to shift up and down in 11 steps
Definition
AE (Autmoatic Exposure
Term
backlight compensation allows the camera to _______ for better exposure
Definition
open up
Term
for white balance, the preset for INDOOR light is _____
Definition
3200k
Term
for video sensors CCD stands for?
Definition
Charge Coupled Device
Term
when it comes to video sensors, the large the chip the more
Definition
Pixels/ photo elements
Term
software that makes the files small enough to fit on your computer
Definition
Codec
Term
RBG is _____ while RWY is composite
Definition
component
Term
T or F: component > composite
Definition
True
Term
what blocks off the light in film systems?
Definition
shutter
Term
___ & shutter need to be in sync in order to avoid the huge candle lights
Definition
claw
Term
when one camera moves too fast it destroys the effect of continuous movement so the subject appears to jump or stutter

this is called
Definition
strobing or juddering
Term
cellulose NITRATE is old and scary becuase it is
Definition
explosive
Term
what is the format standard for feature films? ____ mm
Definition
35mm
Term
speed means sensitivity to ____
Definition
light
Term
unexposed film/ determines the “look”
Definition
raw stock
Term
for film image, flashing reduces _____
Definition
contrast
Term
_____ film = larger, more visible grain

fill in the blank with faster or slower
Definition
faster
Term
film has no digital timecode on it so the _______ are seen after processing
Definition
latent edge numbers
Term
• When you change exposure on a camera it blurs the depth of ____, changing exposure changes depth of ___
Definition
1. field 2. focus
Term
for light meters: _____ reading (digital) f-stops

fill in blank with indirect or direct
Definition
direct
Term
for light meters: _____ reading (analog) index

fill in blank with indirect or direct
Definition
indirect
Term
______ meters read light only from objects in center frame- narrow angle of acceptance (1 degree)
Definition
spot
Term
______ related to the amount of light falling on an object (overall light) ex: an actor’s face
Definition
exposure
Term
for the light meter

• 1st thing is ASA, film speed
• 2nd is cine, frame rate
• 3rd is zeit or time
• 4th is push button on side which makes needle move
• 5th is plug in the numbers
Definition
Term
the _____ factor compensates for light loss if you don't have t-stops
Definition
filter
Term
short focal length aka _____ angle
Definition
wide
Term
long focal length aka ____ magnifies the subject & sees a narrower angle
Definition
telephoto
Term
the best point of focus, the point where light rays converge is known as the ____
Definition
focal plane
Term
a mechanical aperture device made of overlapping blades which controls the amount of light coming in is called
Definition
the iris diaphragm
Term
1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32

what are these?
Definition
standard f stops

higher numbers = less light and stopping down
Term
o Open up iris/close down iris
o Longer focal length/shorter focal length
o Subject closer/subject farther from camera


these are the 3/2 ways to control what?
Definition
depth of field
Term
_____ is changing focus during a take- usually done by 1st assistant camera
Definition
pulling focus
Term
is the closest setting that insures everything is in focus to infinity
Definition
hyperfocal distance
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