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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Changing the plane of critical focus during a take while the camera is running






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






3. 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)






4. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






7. Often used as a guide for framing human subjects and for composition in general. The frame is divided into thirds with imaginary lines along the horizontal and vertical axes and then place significant objects - focus points - and elements of intere






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






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






10. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






11. 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.'






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






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






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






15. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






16. 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)






17. 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.






18. The order of events in your film






19. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






20. Deciding where you want to shoot (the look - the access - the logistics - the sound - and securing it)






21. 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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






28. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






31. The movement of characters in the space






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Shooting a scene from various angles






43. 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.






44. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






46. 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.






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






48. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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







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