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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lens that offers a continuous range of focal lengths in one lens housing






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






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






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

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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






24. Sound bouncing off surfaces. Results in a booming or echo-y sound as the signal duplicates itself over and over again which is refereed to as 'acoustically live.'






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






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






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






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






29. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






31. Sound bouncing off surfaces. Results in a booming or echo-y sound as the signal duplicates itself over and over again which is refereed to as 'acoustically live.'






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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)






40. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






42. 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.






43. Removing extraneous time and territory






44. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






46. 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






47. 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.






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






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






50. Controlling the strength of the signal