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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. 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.






2. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






5. Recording is too low

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






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






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






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






11. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






21. All camera moves need to be...






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Lighting unit that is position 90






26. The person who pulls focus






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






28. The movement of characters in the space






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






30. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






34. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






37. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






39. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. The person who pulls focus






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






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