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






2. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






4. 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.






5. Controlling the strength of the signal






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






16. 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.






17. Camera and lens expert. They are responsible for the proper functioning of the camera - which includes setting it up - cleaning the gate - checking and pulling focus - and selecting filters and lenses. They know precise details about what various






18. 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






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






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






21. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






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






26. Shooting a scene from various angles






27. 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.






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






29. Lighting unit that is 45






30. 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.'






31. The movement of characters in the space






32. Executing more than one move at a time






33. 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.






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






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






36. Expresses the director's visual strategy for every scene in the film. It shows you what shots are used to cover a scene and in how they connect together as an edited scene. Camera angles - shot sizes - camera moves - etc. are all marked.






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






38. Refers to the size of your subject in the frame






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






40. 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






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






42. Executing more than one move at a time






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






44. Camera and lens expert. They are responsible for the proper functioning of the camera - which includes setting it up - cleaning the gate - checking and pulling focus - and selecting filters and lenses. They know precise details about what various






45. 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.'






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






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






48. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






50. The things that our characters actually handle in a scene