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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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






2. The range of apparent focus along the z-axis






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






4. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






5. 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






6. Two-thirds of the depth range along the z-axis is behind the focus point and one-third is in front of the focus point






7. 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.






8. The recording of sync dialogue in a studio in cases where the production sound is not usable






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






10. To alternate between two or more scenes when editing a sequence






11. Shots that don't require any actors to be present like landscapes - location-establishing shots - and shots of objects and cutaways






12. Controlling the strength of the signal






13. 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






14. Dramatic Structure Matches - Content and Activity Matches - Matched Action Cuts - Graphic Matches - and Sound Bridges






15. The ability of a lens to gather light is determined by the largest possible f-stop of that particular lens (a fast lens can open up to allow more light than a slow lens)






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






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






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






19. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






20. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






22. Reading from the script pages that actors are given minutes before the audition






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






24. All camera moves need to be...






25. List of all the shots that make up the film in the order in which they will be shot






26. Another name for backlight because of the effect it gives the actor






27. Removing extraneous time and territory






28. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






29. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






30. Recording is too low

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31. Controlling the strength of the signal






32. 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.'






33. Changing the plane of critical focus during a take while the camera is running






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






35. Organized process by which you schedule and work with a number of potential performers to determine their suitability to your film






36. 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






37. The look of the environment in which your scenes take place - and the choice and design of the objects and costumes employed in the film have a profound impact on the tone - the characterizations - and the meaning of your movie.






38. Dramatic Structure Matches - Content and Activity Matches - Matched Action Cuts - Graphic Matches - and Sound Bridges






39. Lens that has one fixed focal length for more precise manipulation of image quality






40. Separate comfortable waiting space to put the next-in line actor. A place where actors can relax - drink some water - and go over their lines.






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






42. Lighting unit that is position 90






43. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






44. 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)






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

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






47. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






48. The person who pulls focus






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






50. The movement of characters in the space