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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Another name for backlight because of the effect it gives the actor






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






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






13. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






15. 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






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






17. The recording of sync dialogue in a studio in cases where the production sound is not usable






18. Executing more than one move at a time






19. 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)






20. 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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. The order of events in your film






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






43. Recording is too low

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






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






46. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






47. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






48. 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






49. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






50. 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.'