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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. 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.






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






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. 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.






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






6. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






7. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






10. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






11. 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






12. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






15. All camera moves need to be...






16. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Lighting unit that is position 90






22. 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






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






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






25. Recording is too low

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






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






28. Lighting unit that is 45






29. 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.






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

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31. The movement of characters in the space






32. 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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






37. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






39. All camera moves need to be...






40. The order of events in your film






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






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






43. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






45. Controlling the strength of the signal






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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.