CTVA 300 Exams 1 and 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Screen World images on any screen
Real World The environment in which we live
Foreground Objects close to view or camera
Middleground Objects further away from camera
Background Objects farthest away from camera
Picture Plane "Window" within which the picture exists
Contrast Greater visual intensity
Affinity Less visual intensity
Visual Intensity Anything that looks intense or exciting in film
Aspect Ratio Size relationship between width and height of the frame (ex. 1.5:1)
Surface Division Any method of dividing the frame (p. 66)
Grid Frames that are divided into fourths or more
1.85:1 Typical aspect ratio for film
1.33:1 Typical aspect ratio for TV
Line Appears due to tonal contrast, 7 types
Surface Dividers Splitscreen, doorway, wall, horizon line, windows can all be used as
Edge Apparent line around the borders of any 2D object
Contour Apparent line around the border of any 3D
Closure Primary points in a picture that create imaginary lines
Axis Imaginary line through center of person or object
Actual Track Moving objects that leave visible line behind them ex. Planes
, Virtual Track Moving objects that create imaginary line
Linear Motif Any picture that can be reduced to simple lines
Quality of Line Two types (linear or curvilinear)
Orientation of Line Angle of lines created by nonmoving or stationary objects
Direction of Line Angle of lines or tracks created by moving objects
Basic Shape Circle, square, equilateral triangle
Diagonal Most dynamic orientation of line
Horizontal Least dynamic orientation of line
Cylinder Cone ___ and ___ are not basic shapes because they hide their true identities
Deep Space The illusion of a 3D world on a 2D screen surface
Convergence of Lines placement of lines to change depth perspective in a shot
One Point Perspective Reveals depth, lines on top and bottom have same vanishing point
Two Point Perspective Has two vanishing points instead of one
Three Point Perspective Ex. Tall building, there are 3 vanishing points
Longitudinal Plane Appears to have depth, one side looks further away despite being on a 2D
surface
Textural Diffusion Depth created by differences in textural detail
Aerial Diffusion Causes 3 visual changes in a picture that create the illusion of depth
Tonal Separation Series of tonal steps from black to white
Color Separation Colors in shots classified into warm and cool groups, warm colors seem closer
Overlap When one object overlaps another, illusory depth is created
Flat Space Emphasizes 2D quality of screen space
Frontal Plane emphasizes 2-dimensionality of the screen surface
Pan Camera rotates left or right
Tilt Camera rotates up or down
CORRECT Answers
Screen World images on any screen
Real World The environment in which we live
Foreground Objects close to view or camera
Middleground Objects further away from camera
Background Objects farthest away from camera
Picture Plane "Window" within which the picture exists
Contrast Greater visual intensity
Affinity Less visual intensity
Visual Intensity Anything that looks intense or exciting in film
Aspect Ratio Size relationship between width and height of the frame (ex. 1.5:1)
Surface Division Any method of dividing the frame (p. 66)
Grid Frames that are divided into fourths or more
1.85:1 Typical aspect ratio for film
1.33:1 Typical aspect ratio for TV
Line Appears due to tonal contrast, 7 types
Surface Dividers Splitscreen, doorway, wall, horizon line, windows can all be used as
Edge Apparent line around the borders of any 2D object
Contour Apparent line around the border of any 3D
Closure Primary points in a picture that create imaginary lines
Axis Imaginary line through center of person or object
Actual Track Moving objects that leave visible line behind them ex. Planes
, Virtual Track Moving objects that create imaginary line
Linear Motif Any picture that can be reduced to simple lines
Quality of Line Two types (linear or curvilinear)
Orientation of Line Angle of lines created by nonmoving or stationary objects
Direction of Line Angle of lines or tracks created by moving objects
Basic Shape Circle, square, equilateral triangle
Diagonal Most dynamic orientation of line
Horizontal Least dynamic orientation of line
Cylinder Cone ___ and ___ are not basic shapes because they hide their true identities
Deep Space The illusion of a 3D world on a 2D screen surface
Convergence of Lines placement of lines to change depth perspective in a shot
One Point Perspective Reveals depth, lines on top and bottom have same vanishing point
Two Point Perspective Has two vanishing points instead of one
Three Point Perspective Ex. Tall building, there are 3 vanishing points
Longitudinal Plane Appears to have depth, one side looks further away despite being on a 2D
surface
Textural Diffusion Depth created by differences in textural detail
Aerial Diffusion Causes 3 visual changes in a picture that create the illusion of depth
Tonal Separation Series of tonal steps from black to white
Color Separation Colors in shots classified into warm and cool groups, warm colors seem closer
Overlap When one object overlaps another, illusory depth is created
Flat Space Emphasizes 2D quality of screen space
Frontal Plane emphasizes 2-dimensionality of the screen surface
Pan Camera rotates left or right
Tilt Camera rotates up or down
