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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Adjusted to take into account the amount of light that is lost - dissipated - or absorbed by that particular lens






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






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






4. Removing extraneous time and territory






5. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






8. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






9. All camera moves need to be...






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






11. 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)






12. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






16. 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






17. The person who pulls focus






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






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

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20. 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.






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






28. Two-thirds of the depth range along the z-axis is behind the focus point and one-third is in front of the focus point






29. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






30. 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)






31. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






33. The movement of characters in the space






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






35. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






38. Executing more than one move at a time






39. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






40. 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.






41. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






44. 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






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






46. 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)






47. The subject of the story - the central character whom the audience will follow as they attempt to achieve their goal






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






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






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






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