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






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






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






4. The movement of characters in the space






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. All camera moves need to be...






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






12. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






15. 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)






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






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






18. Executing more than one move at a time






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






20. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






23. Lighting unit that is position 90






24. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






26. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. All camera moves need to be...






37. 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






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






39. Lighting unit that is 45






40. The person who pulls focus






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

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






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






44. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.