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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The measurement of acceptable diameter which creates the appearance of focus






2. Lighting unit that is position 90






3. All camera moves need to be...






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Lighting unit that is 45






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






11. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






24. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






28. 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






29. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






30. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






34. The order of events in your film






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






36. A shot of a detail within your scene other than the characters' faces






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






42. 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)






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






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






45. 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.






46. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






49. 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.






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