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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. Recording is too low

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






9. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






12. 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.'






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. Executing more than one move at a time






17. 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






18. 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)






19. 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






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






21. The movement of characters in the space






22. Lighting unit that is 45






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. Removing extraneous time and territory






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. Revolve around conflict - and express ideas and cocepts through stories in which a character who needs to accomplish something encounters obastacles and much struggle to get what they need






27. The subject of the story - the central character whom the audience will follow as they attempt to achieve their goal






28. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






35. 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)






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






37. 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)






38. 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






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






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






41. The order of events in your film






42. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






45. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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.