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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






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. 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.






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






5. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






8. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






9. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






11. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Lighting unit that is 45






21. 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.'






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






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






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






26. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. 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.






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






33. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






35. 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.






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






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






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

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39. 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.






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






41. Recording is too low

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






43. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






45. All camera moves need to be...






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






47. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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







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