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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The camera is above the subject






2. A kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another






3. Cut to an object - then to a person






4. Most common editing technique






5. Often a long shot or a series of shots that sets the scene






6. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






7. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






8. The scene is flooded with light - creating a bright and open looking scene






9. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






10. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






11. The camera is above the subject






12. The camera films subjects from below






13. Cut or dissolve to action that happened in the past






14. Sound that could logically be heard by the characters in the film






15. The camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action






16. A stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis






17. Direct lighting from below or the side






18. A shot from some distance






19. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






20. A new image wipes off the previous image






21. Can be to or from black or white






22. The most common shot






23. The image being shot as part of a whole






24. The image takes up at least 80 percent of the frame






25. The image being shot as part of a whole






26. The camera is on a crane over the action






27. A kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another






28. The camera films subjects from below






29. Can be to or from black or white






30. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






31. Often a long shot or a series of shots that sets the scene






32. The camera is on a crane over the action






33. Soft lighting on the actor's face or from behind






34. A new image wipes off the previous image






35. The scene is flooded with light - creating a bright and open looking scene






36. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






37. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






38. The most common shot






39. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






40. Soft lighting on the actor's face or from behind






41. The image takes up at least 80 percent of the frame






42. The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness - creating suspense or suspicion






43. A stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






44. Direct lighting from below or the side






45. A stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis






46. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






47. A stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






48. Most common editing technique






49. The camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action






50. Sound that cannot be heard by the characters but is designed for audience reaction only