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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Refers to the size of your subject in the frame






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






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






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






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






6. The person who pulls focus






7. Sound bouncing off surfaces. Results in a booming or echo-y sound as the signal duplicates itself over and over again which is refereed to as 'acoustically live.'






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. 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






12. 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.






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






14. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






15. 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.






16. Lighting unit that is 45






17. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






20. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






21. The head of the sound department responsible for recording the best possible quality sound. Chooses the appropriate microphones and mic placement for each and every scene that requires sound. They also monitor and maintain proper recording levels.






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






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






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






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






26. 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)






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






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






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






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






31. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






34. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






36. 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.






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






38. Sound bouncing off surfaces. Results in a booming or echo-y sound as the signal duplicates itself over and over again which is refereed to as 'acoustically live.'






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






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






41. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






42. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






43. All camera moves need to be...






44. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






47. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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

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