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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Primary source of illumination in your scene. Usually it is a motivated light source.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






11. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






14. 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






15. 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.






16. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






17. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






18. Executing more than one move at a time






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






20. The order of events in your film






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






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






23. 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






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






25. The movement of characters in the space






26. Lighting unit that is 45






27. 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.






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






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






30. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






40. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






44. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






46. 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)






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






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






49. All camera moves need to be...






50. The person who pulls focus