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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. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






6. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






11. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






14. 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.






15. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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






24. 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.






25. Lighting unit that is 45






26. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






27. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






29. Lighting unit that is 45






30. 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.






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






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






33. Reading from the script pages that actors are given minutes before the audition






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






41. 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






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






43. 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.






44. Lighting unit that is position 90






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






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