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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






11. 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.






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

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






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






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






16. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






18. Lighting unit that is position 90






19. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Point to the original data without altering the media file






32. 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.






33. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






34. Lighting unit that is 45






35. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






38. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






40. All camera moves need to be...






41. 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






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






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






44. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






46. 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






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






48. Shooting a scene from various angles






49. 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






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