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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Recording is too low

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






3. 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.






4. 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.






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






6. Lighting unit that is position 90






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






16. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






23. The person who pulls focus






24. Removing extraneous time and territory






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Executing more than one move at a time






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






32. Recording is too low

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33. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






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






47. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






50. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards