General Cinematography
Who is the head of the camera department on a film or television production?
Director of Photography
In digital cinematography, “exposure” primarily refers to:
The total amount of light recorded by the sensor
One key difference between film and digital exposure is that digital sensors:
Clip highlights abruptly
In the Zone System, Zone V represents:
Zone V
False color is best described as:
A visualization of exposure values
Which role is primarily responsible for maintaining focus during a shot?
1st Assistant Camera
An 18% gray card is traditionally used because it represents:
Middle exposure in the Zone System
What is the primary purpose of shooting log‑encoded video?
To maximize dynamic range for post‑production
In digital cinematography, placing light skin tones around which zone generally yields natural results?
Zone VI
False color overlays are standardized by:
Camera manufacturer
Which camera department position is typically responsible for camera reports, slating, and managing media on set?
2nd Assistant Camera
When exposure increases by one stop, the image brightness:
Doubles
Why should false color be evaluated before creative LUTs?
LUTs can mask exposure errors
In most digital cinema cameras, “middle gray” in log falls at approximately:
45–55 IRE
False color becomes more essential
A creative LUT significantly changes perceived contrast
Which camera setting directly affects motion blur when exposure remains constant?
Shutter Angle
Which exposure philosophy best aligns with modern digital sensors?
Expose for middle gray, manage highlights
If lighting, aperture, and shutter remain unchanged, increasing ISO will:
Increasing ISO makes middle gray brighter in the image.
If a subject’s face is placed on Zone VII, the most likely result is:
Slightly overexposed but usable
In high‑contrast scenes, false color is most useful for:
Ensuring highlight and shadow retention
During latitude testing, the cinematographer is primarily evaluating:
Recovery limits of highlights and shadows
Which tool measures scene luminance as exposure values rather than color information?
Waveform Monitor
What is the primary difference between an incident and a reflective light meter?
An incident light meter measures the light falling onto the subject, while a reflective light meter measures the light bouncing off the subject
Why is the Zone System especially useful during pre‑production?
It defines lighting ratios and exposure intent
If skin tones appear green on ARRI’s false color scale, what does this indicate?
The skin is underexposed and below the optimal skin tone exposure range