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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. 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.






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






3. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






5. Lighting unit that is position 90






6. Process of combining the video and audio with the applied effect to create a new media file






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






8. The range between -12dB and 0dB that gives a buffer for any unforeseen audio spikes






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






10. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig






11. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






12. Light that separates the subject from the background by positioning a somewhat lower intensity light at a high angle and behind the subject. It traces the edges of the figure and creates depth.






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. Closely scrutinizing the location for its technical and aesthetic capabilities






18. 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






19. Light that separates the subject from the background by positioning a somewhat lower intensity light at a high angle and behind the subject. It traces the edges of the figure and creates depth.






20. 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






21. All camera moves need to be...






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

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23. The movement of characters in the space






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






25. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. The measurement of acceptable diameter which creates the appearance of focus






33. Yields very dark and prominent shadow areas. Occurs when the fill light is considerable lower than the key - allowing areas to be submerged in shadows.






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






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






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






37. The person who pulls focus






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






39. Yields very dark and prominent shadow areas. Occurs when the fill light is considerable lower than the key - allowing areas to be submerged in shadows.






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






41. 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






42. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






45. The order of events in your film






46. 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.'






47. Recording is too low

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48. 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.






49. 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)






50. 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.