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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The measurement of acceptable diameter which creates the appearance of focus






2. The physical placement of the camera on the set necessary to get each shot in your shooting script






3. Hands-on lighting person who implements the lighting designs of the Director of Photography. In charge of setup and proper functioning of the lights.






4. All camera moves need to be...






5. Legal document - signed before cameras roll - simply stating that the performer gives you the right to use his image and voice in your film






6. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






7. Recording is too low

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8. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






9. The movement of characters in the space






10. Hands-on lighting person who implements the lighting designs of the Director of Photography. In charge of setup and proper functioning of the lights.






11. Revolve around conflict - and express ideas and cocepts through stories in which a character who needs to accomplish something encounters obastacles and much struggle to get what they need






12. Closer shots of the subjects in the scene from and angle that includes a portion of the other person's shoulder or head. This is also called and over-the-shoulder shot.






13. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






14. Drawings of each scene from a bird's eye perspective. They help figure out important details like the axis of action - camera placement - and blocking.






15. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






16. Adjusting the optical center back toward the focal plane causing the image to become more wide-angle






17. Refers to the loudness of a signal as it enters the audio recorder which determines the strength of the recorded audio signal






18. Narrative technique that involves intercutting between two or more separate areas of action in such a way that the viewer assumes the scenes are occurring simulataneously






19. Removing extraneous time and territory






20. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






21. Form used in film production to keep track of all the mise-en-sc






22. Closer shots of the subjects in the scene from and angle that includes a portion of the other person's shoulder or head. This is also called and over-the-shoulder shot.






23. Controlling the strength of the signal






24. Shooting a scene from various angles






25. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






26. Responsible for the proper use and actual placement of the microphones for optimal quality






27. This type of move breaks the promise of showing something else to the viewer






28. The subject of the story - the central character whom the audience will follow as they attempt to achieve their goal






29. Revolve around conflict - and express ideas and cocepts through stories in which a character who needs to accomplish something encounters obastacles and much struggle to get what they need






30. Adjusted to take into account the amount of light that is lost - dissipated - or absorbed by that particular lens






31. Sound bouncing off surfaces. Results in a booming or echo-y sound as the signal duplicates itself over and over again which is refereed to as 'acoustically live.'






32. Sets up cables - holds second boom when necessary - and wrangles the cables when the boom operator follows a moving shot






33. Transforming what is vague and internal into a series of viewable and audible actions and events






34. Point to the original data without altering the media file






35. A shot in which the subject looks directly at the camera






36. Works closely with the director on the visual interprataino of the script and the photographic look of the movie (cinematography). This involves lighting - film stocks - video format - expressive camera angles - compositions - exposures - and f






37. All camera moves need to be...






38. Soft light that fills in the shadows created by the Key Light






39. Simple but comprehensive prose description of a film's plot






40. The physical placement of the camera on the set necessary to get each shot in your shooting script






41. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






42. Refers to the loudness of a signal as it enters the audio recorder which determines the strength of the recorded audio signal






43. First complete version of the narrative in proper screenplay format

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44. The head of the sound department responsible for recording the best possible quality sound. Chooses the appropriate microphones and mic placement for each and every scene that requires sound. They also monitor and maintain proper recording levels.






45. A type of location sound that isn't recorded simultaneously with the picture. Two types are Ambient Sound and Location Sound.






46. Often used as a guide for framing human subjects and for composition in general. The frame is divided into thirds with imaginary lines along the horizontal and vertical axes and then place significant objects - focus points - and elements of intere






47. The order of events in your film






48. Deciding where you want to shoot (the look - the access - the logistics - the sound - and securing it)






49. A shot of a detail within your scene other than the characters' faces






50. Any cutting - arranging - trimming - corrections - or effects you might perform occur only virtually - in a preview mode. Original media files are not altered in any way. (Digital NLE is an example)







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