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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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.






2. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






5. Shots that don't require any actors to be present like landscapes - location-establishing shots - and shots of objects and cutaways






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






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






8. Lighting unit that is 45






9. The person who pulls focus






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. Shots that don't require any actors to be present like landscapes - location-establishing shots - and shots of objects and cutaways






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






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






15. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






17. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






19. 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)






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Yields very dark and prominent shadow areas. Occurs when the fill light is considerable lower than the key - allowing areas to be submerged in shadows.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Shooting a scene from various angles






31. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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

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






35. Form used in film production to keep track of all the mise-en-sc






36. 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.






37. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






39. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






41. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






45. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






47. Soft light that fills in the shadows created by the Key Light






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






49. 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






50. All camera moves need to be...