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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. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






2. Recording is too low

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3. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






9. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. 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)






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






22. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






24. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






27. 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.






28. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






29. Recording is too low

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30. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






32. Shooting a scene from various angles






33. The person who pulls focus






34. 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.






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






36. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






38. 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.






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






40. Transforming what is vague and internal into a series of viewable and audible actions and events






41. Works closely with the director on the visual interprataino of the script and the photographic look of the movie (cinematography). This involves lighting - film stocks - video format - expressive camera angles - compositions - exposures - and f






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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

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






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