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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






4. 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.






5. The movement of characters in the space






6. Shooting a scene from various angles






7. Drawings of shots - arranged on paper in the order they appear in a sequence






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






9. Lighting unit that is 45






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






11. Shooting a scene from various angles






12. 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






13. 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






14. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






17. 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.






18. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






19. 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)






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






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






22. 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






23. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






24. Controlling the strength of the signal






25. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






26. Recording is too low

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27. 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.'






28. 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.






29. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






37. The person who pulls focus






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. Lens that offers a continuous range of focal lengths in one lens housing






41. 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)






42. Primary source of illumination in your scene. Usually it is a motivated light source.






43. The order of events in your film






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






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






46. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






47. Sheets for each shooting day; they detail what portion of the script is being shot on a specific day - who needs to be on the set - when they need to be there - and how to get to the set.






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






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

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