Terms to Study for Test #1
Cinema 1 - Instructor J.Varner
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You will need to bring a Scantron (#882) Form to class (for sale in the LACC Bookstore) and a #2 pencil. This is NOT an open book test, but use of an English/Foreign Language Dictionary is allowed. There will be a total of fifty questions in the format of multiple choice & True/False – will include lectures & videotapes.
Test #1 Terms Test #2 Terms Test #3 Terms
Chapter 1: Introduction To Film & Video Systems
- Film vs. Video issues:
- 24/30 frames per second
- Resolution
- Contrast Ratio
- Acquisition/Postproduction Format
- Single vs. Multi-camera
- Three Stages of Filmmaking
- Intermittent Movement (p.3)
- Shutter/Claw/Aperture
- Film Formats`
- [S-8mm, 16mm, Super16mm, 35mm]
- Film Camera Brand Names (not in book)
- Panavision™, Arriflex™
- Aaton™, Mitchell™, Eclair™, Bolex™
- Aspect Ratios: (p. 6)
- [1.33:1] Academy
- [1.66:1] European & Super 16mm
- [1.78:1] U.S. Digital TV [HDTV]
- [1.85:1] U.S. Wide Screen
- [2.35:1] Scope
- Anamorphic
- Non-anamorphic
- Speed = Sensitivity to Light (p. 84, 117)
- Single System Sound (p. 12)
- Double System Sound
- Synchronous Sound or Lip Sync (p. 13)
- Crystal Sync
- Wild Sound
- Dailies or Rushes (p. 13)
- ADR or Looping
- Foley
- SFX (sound effects)
- Composite Track/Release Print (p.15)
- Analog Video (VHS, Hi-8)
- Digital Video (Mini-DV, Digital 8)
- DVCAM, DVCPRO (p.25)
- FireWire™ (i-Link™) (p.26)
- CCD (single vs. three-chip)
- Pixels (p. 16)
- NTSC [U.S. TV standard]
- PAL [Eurasia TV Standard]
- Interlace & Progressive Scan (p.17)
- HDTV [High Definition Television]
- 1080, 720, 480 lines
- 24, 30, 60 fps (frames per second)
- Video Tap [Video Assist] (pp.41 & 68)
- Camera Speed (pp.50-54)
- Slow Motion – Overcranking
- Fast Motion – Undercranking
- Time Lapse – Intervalometer
- Blurring/Strobing (p.49)
- Capture/Postproduction/Distribution (p.32)
Chapter 3: The Lens
- Lens Elements/Barrel
- Focal Plane (CCD or film)
- Prime Lenses (p. 76)
- Zoom Lenses (pp. 93-96)
- Optical/Digital Zoom
- Focusing a Zoom Lens (p. 91)
- Focal Lengths:
- Short Focal Length [wide angle]
- Medium Focal Length [normal]
- Long Focal Length [telephoto]
- Zoom vs. Dolly (pp. 77-81) Perspective
- Speed:
- Fast Lens/Slow Lens (p. 84)
- Iris Diaphragm
- ƒ–Stop Series:
- [1, 1.4, 2, 2.8. 4. 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32]
- Stopping Down/Up
- Depth of Field
- 3 Factors for Depth of Field (pp.87-88)
- Hyperfocal Distance (p. 92)
- Pulling Focus
- Macro Lenses (p. 100)
- Close-Up/Split Field Diopters
- Lens Quality: (pp. 102-105)
- Depth of Focus/Back Focus (p.107)
Chapter 4: The Film Image
- Raw stock
- Emulsion (p.111)
- Base
- Negative Film/Negative Image
- Reversal Film/Positive Image
- Characteristic Curve (pp. 114-117)
- Gamma (p. 118)
- Primaries: Red, Green, Blue (pp.115&151)
- Exposure Index [E.I.]
- ASA/DIN/ISO (p. 117)
- Contrast (p. 118)
- Pushing [forced processing] (p. 118)
- Pulling [underdevelopment] (p. 120)
- Flashing [pre- and post-] (p. 120)
- Film Speed /Sensitivity (p. 117)
- High-Speed Emulsion
- Graininess (faster stock) (p.123)
- Tungsten vs. Daylight Balance (p. 126)
- Kodak™ Prefix:
- Brand Names of Film:
- Eastman Kodak™, Fuji™, Agfa™
- Perforations [sprocket holes] (p.128)
- Single and Double Perf
- Pitch
- Latent Edge Numbers (p. 129)
- Kodak KeyKodes™ (pp. 129-130)
- How to Store Stock (pp.130-132)
- Overexpose/Underexpose (p.133)
- Incident Light Meter (p.133)
- Reflected Light Meter (p.135)
- Reading the Meter (pp. 138-139)
- Subject Reflectance (brightness)
- Gray Card (18%) (p. 136)
- Shutter: (p. 48-49)
- 180-degree shutter
- Exposure = Intensity x Time
- 1/48 second = 1/24 x 1/2
- T-stops used not ƒ-stops (p.139)
- Filter Factor (p.158)
- Spot Meter (pp.140-141)
- Backlight (p. 144)
- Footcandles (p 147)
- Exposure Range & Error (pp.148-149)
- 9 – 10 ƒ/stops for negative
- 5 – 6 ƒ/stops for reversal
- Exposure Control [four ways] (p.150)
Chapter 5: Color & Filters
- Additive & Subtractive Primaries
- Color Temperature (pp.155-158)
- Kelvin Temperature Scale
- Warm Light Source [3200°K "tungsten"]
- Cold Light Source [5600°K "daylight"]
- Conversion Filters: (p. 159)
- [85 – orange] tungsten for daylight
- [80 – blue] daylight for tungsten
- Other Filters (pp.160-164):
- UV/1A
- Neutral Density
- Polarizing
- Grads
- Diffusion/Low Contrast
- Fog/Star
- Matte Boxes/Lens Shade
Chapter 6: Video Camcorder
- White Balance (p.172)
- Preset for 3200ºK (indoor)
- Image Stabilization
- SMPTE Time Code (p. 22)
- Backlight Compensation (p.144)
- Viewfinder Zebra (p.171)
- Gain or Sensitivity (p. 185)
- Video Shutter (effects only) (pp.185-186)
- 16 x 9 Mode
- 16-bit Audio Mode
- Head Drum (p. 177)
- Batteries: (p. 182)
- Nickel-Cadmium Battery [NiCad]
- Nickel-Metal Hydride [HiMH]
- Lithium-Ion [Li Ion]
- Video Camera Brand Names (not in book)
- Panasonic™, Sony™, Canon™, JVC™, Ikegami ™
Test #1 Terms Test #2 Terms Test #3 Terms
There will be a total of 50 questions in the format of Multiple Choice and True/False.
There will also be extra credit questions on the videos that have been shown in class.
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