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WorksheetsSound & Lighting Terminology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the definition of natural light according to the camera lighting notes?
Light that is emitted by artificial sources like lamps and LEDs.
Any light that occurs naturally, such as sunlight, moonlight, and firelight.
Light that is specifically designed for film sets.
Light that is required by the scene regardless of its source.
What is the effect of overexposure in film photography?
It creates a darker image that is hard to see.
It makes the image appear more dramatic and intense.
It blinds the viewer and blocks out image details.
It gives the subject a more approachable look.
During which times of the day does the 'magic hour' or 'golden hour' occur?
Noon and Midnight.
Sunrise and Sunset.
Morning and Afternoon.
Evening and Late Night.
During a school play, Aria is tasked with setting up the lighting. She wants to create a dramatic effect by lighting the side of Maya, who is playing the lead role, that is not facing the audience. What side would she be lighting?
Light Flare/Bokeh
Chiaroscuro
Smartside
Dumbside
What is dumbside lighting?
Lighting the side of the subject that is closest to the camera.
Lighting the side of the subject that is farthest from the camera.
Lighting that occurs naturally.
Lighting that is on set but not brought by the crew.
Another term for "light flare" is
Chiaroscuro
Bokeh
Soft Light
Hard Light
What is the effect of Chiaroscuro lighting in a film?
To create a comedic effect for the audience
To show the resolute identity of a character
To show a character's duality
To highlight a character's emotions
What is the effect of underexposure?
It darkens the screen and makes it harder to see.
It brightens the screen and blinds the viewer.
It creates a romantic or paint-like image of the background.
It splits the light evenly between the two sides of a character.
Which of the following best defines DIEGETIC sound?
Any sound that comes off the screen.
Sound that is only heard by the audience, not the characters.
Sound that is produced in a studio to match the action on the screen.
Sound that is part of the character's world and can be heard by the characters.
Which of the following best defines NON-DIEGETIC sound?
Sound that is recorded live on set.
Sound that is only heard by the audience, not the characters.
Sound that is produced in a studio to match the action on the screen.
Sound goes in and out of the character's world, sometimes heard by the characters but other times not.
Which of the following best defines FOLEY in filmmaking?
Sound produced in a studio post production to match the action on the screen.
Sound that is only heard by the audience, not the characters.
Sound that is part of the characters' world and can be heard by the characters.
Sound that is recorded live on the set.
When referencing the film's score, we are talking about
the instrumental music played over certain scenes.
the lyrical music within a film.
the sound effects of a film.
the film's dialogue.
Which of the following sounds would be considered diegetic?
A voice not from a character narrating to the audience.
Background music that sets the mood of the scene.
The sound effects added to a fight scene.
The sound of characters talking to each other in a scene.
Another term for recurring theme music within a movie is known as ________.
lyrical
diegetic
catharsis
leitmotif
When sound, often lyrical, is added to a scene to bring the characters in the scene together, this is known as ______.
leitmotif
catharsis
trans-diegetic
score
What is the primary purpose of using a 'light flare' in cinematography?
To highlight the main character in a scene.
To ensure the scene is well-lit and visible.
To add a dramatic and/or artistic touch to a scene.
To create a soft and even lighting effect.
If the director wants to heighten the audiences anticipation or energy in a scene, what is one thing they can do to the sound.
slow it down
speed it up
alternate the speed of the sound
All of the above
What is the primary purpose of using a 'soft light' in cinematography?
To highlight the background details.
To evenly illuminate the subject and reduce shadows.
To create harsh shadows and dramatic effects.
To create a silhouette effect.
Which of the following is an example of non-diegetic sound?
Sound of a door closing in the scene.
Dialogue between two characters.
Background music that the characters cannot hear.
Footsteps of a character walking.
What is the effect of using 'hard light' in a scene?
It diffuses the light evenly across the scene.
It creates sharp shadows and high contrast.
It softens the features of the subject.
It reduces the intensity of colors.
