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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






7. The movement of characters in the space






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






16. Lighting unit that is 45






17. 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






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






19. 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.'






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






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






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






23. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






24. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






28. Adjusting the optical center away from the focal plane and therefore increasing the magnification power of the lens (telephoto)






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






30. The order of events in your film






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






32. The person who pulls focus






33. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






39. 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)






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






44. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






45. 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)






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






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






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






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






50. 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.







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