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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






3. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






4. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






5. 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.






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






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






8. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.'






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. Adjusting the optical center away from the focal plane and therefore increasing the magnification power of the lens (telephoto)






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






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






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






34. 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)






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






36. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






37. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






39. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






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






43. Removing extraneous time and territory






44. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






45. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






46. Recording is too low

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47. 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






48. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






49. 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






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