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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. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






3. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






4. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






14. Shooting a scene from various angles






15. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






18. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






21. 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






22. Shooting a scene from various angles






23. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






26. 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






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

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






29. 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.






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






31. Lighting unit that is 45






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






33. 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.






34. Executing more than one move at a time






35. The person who pulls focus






36. 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.






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






38. 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






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






40. Removing extraneous time and territory






41. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






44. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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