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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. Controlling the strength of the signal






2. 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






3. Controlling the strength of the signal






4. Recording is too low

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5. 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)






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






7. Executing more than one move at a time






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Responsible for the proper use and actual placement of the microphones for optimal quality






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Lighting unit that is position 90






18. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






26. All camera moves need to be...






27. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






28. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






32. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Recording is too low

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40. All camera moves need to be...






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. Shooting a scene from various angles






50. Ensures visibility in all parts of your scene with overall bright and even illumination. Minimizes shadows - texture and dimensionality.