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






2. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






5. Shots that don't require any actors to be present like landscapes - location-establishing shots - and shots of objects and cutaways






6. 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.'






7. Lighting unit that is 45






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






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






17. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






18. Executing more than one move at a time






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

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20. 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.






21. 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.






22. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






23. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






24. 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)






25. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






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






30. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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. Recording is too low

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35. Removing extraneous time and territory






36. 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






37. 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)






38. 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






39. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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.