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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reading from the script pages that actors are given minutes before the audition






2. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






4. The order of events in your film






5. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






8. Lighting unit that is position 90






9. Lighting unit that is 45






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Controlling the strength of the signal






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. The movement of characters in the space






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

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






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






23. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






26. Lighting unit that is position 90






27. 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)






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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

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






35. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






39. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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.






50. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig