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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process of combining the video and audio with the applied effect to create a new media file






2. 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.






3. 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






4. All camera moves need to be...






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






6. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






7. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






9. 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






10. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






13. 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






14. Lighting unit that is position 90






15. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






19. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






21. 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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






30. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






34. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






37. Recording is too low

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38. 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)






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






49. Controlling the strength of the signal






50. 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.