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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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






7. 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)






8. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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






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






15. 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)






16. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






18. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






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






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






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






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






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






24. The movement of characters in the space






25. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






32. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






34. The person who pulls focus






35. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






38. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






42. 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)






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






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






45. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






48. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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