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






2. The order of events in your film






3. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






5. The person who pulls focus






6. 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.






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

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






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






10. 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






11. Removing extraneous time and territory






12. 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.






13. 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






14. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






18. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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)






23. 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.






24. Lighting unit that is position 90






25. 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.'






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






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






28. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






30. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






47. 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)






48. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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