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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. Point to the original data without altering the media file






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






3. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. All camera moves need to be...






21. The movement of characters in the space






22. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






23. Lighting unit that is 45






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. 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.'






27. 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)






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






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






30. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Ensures visibility in all parts of your scene with overall bright and even illumination. Minimizes shadows - texture and dimensionality.






41. 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.






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






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






44. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






46. 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






47. 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.






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






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






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