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






2. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






3. 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.'






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






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






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






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






8. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






10. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






11. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






14. 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)






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






16. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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34. 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.'






35. All camera moves need to be...






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






37. Executing more than one move at a time






38. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. Executing more than one move at a time






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






46. 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.






47. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig






48. 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.






49. 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.






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