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Math in TV Shows
Math in TV Shows
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What are "above the line" costs in TV show production?
The cost of cast, producers, directors before filming begins
The cost of Cal Poly tuition
The cost of the set, location, cameras, or similar things
The cost of skipping your 8am math class
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Did you like this presentation?
It was a good try
I learned a lot
It was amazing
Yes
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Name a TV show which has math in it.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Numb3rs
All of the above
Dr. Who
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When Adam Savage creates the space rifle prop, how does he accurately measure the size of it?
He "guesstimates" the size of it
He uses the measurements of a real space rifle
He uses the actress' height in proportion to the prop
He Googles it
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How do budget calculations play into the production of TV shows?
They don't, actors/actresses work for free
The government pays for them
Without a budget, there would be no show
Pledge dues
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What 2 things are "best friends" when creating a believable prop?
Make-up and hair
Width and height
Dr. Lana and mathematics
Proportion and scale
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What kind of calculus do TV shows use to determine the angle of reflection on a smooth surface?
Differential calculus
Pre-calculus
They wing it
Integral calculus
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In 2015, what was the most popular genre of TV show?
Crime
Music
Sci-Fi
Reality/Variety
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What was the most watched TV show in 2015?
NFL Sunday Night Football
The Walking Dead
The Big Bang Theory
Keeping Up With the Kardashians
