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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. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






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






19. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






21. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






23. 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)






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. The range of apparent focus along the z-axis






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






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






28. The person who pulls focus






29. 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.






30. Lighting unit that is position 90






31. Executing more than one move at a time






32. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






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






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






38. Adjusting the optical center back toward the focal plane causing the image to become more wide-angle






39. 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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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