Digital Film & Animation Quiz

What is the primary light of the scene in cinematography?

• Fill Light

• Soft Light

• Key Light

• Back Light

Which type of light is used to separate an object or actor from a dark background?

• Practical Light

• Back Light

• Soft Light

• Bounce Light

What is the purpose of a fill light in a three-point lighting setup?

• Provide a shadowless lighting effect

• Create sharp and harsh shadows

• Illuminate the shadows created by the key light

• Separate the subject from the background

Which type of lighting is bright, shadowless, and has lots of fill light?

• High Key

• Hard Light

• Low Key

• Motivated Lighting

What is the main characteristic of low key lighting?

• Predominantly dark with more shadows than light

• Describes the size of a light source

• Bright and shadowless with lots of fill light

• Creates sharp and harsh shadows

What is the purpose of a back light in cinematography?

• Illuminate the form of the subject or actor

• Separate the subject from the background

• Hit the actor or object from behind

• Create soft shadows

Which type of light source creates sharp and harsh shadows?

• Bounce Light

• Practical Light

• Soft Light

• Hard Light

What is the key characteristic of high key lighting?

• Describes the size of a light source

• Creates sharp and harsh shadows

• Bright and shadowless with lots of fill light

• Predominantly dark with more shadows than light

What is motivated lighting in cinematography?

• An actual working light within the scene itself

• A light that has been reflected

• Describes the size of a light source

• Light that imitates a natural source within the scene

What is the purpose of bounce light in filmmaking?

• Hit the actor or object from behind

• Reflect light off a surface to create a softer effect

• Illuminate the shadows created by the key light

• Separate the subject from the background