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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The range of apparent focus along the z-axis






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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)






9. 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






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






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






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






14. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






19. Lighting unit that is position 90






20. 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






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






22. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






25. 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






26. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






28. Shooting a scene from various angles






29. Separate comfortable waiting space to put the next-in line actor. A place where actors can relax - drink some water - and go over their lines.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






38. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






43. 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






44. 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.






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. The person who pulls focus






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