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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






10. 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






11. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






12. 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)






13. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






14. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






17. 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)






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. Shooting a scene from various angles






24. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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






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






33. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






38. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






41. Executing more than one move at a time






42. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






46. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






49. Lighting unit that is position 90






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







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