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






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






3. 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






4. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






7. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






10. Recording is too low


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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. The movement of characters in the space






20. The person who pulls focus






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






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






23. All camera moves need to be...






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






25. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






26. 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.






27. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






29. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






45. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






47. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






48. 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






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






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