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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The physical placement of the camera on the set necessary to get each shot in your shooting script






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






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






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






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






6. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






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






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






12. Lighting unit that is 45






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






14. The person who pulls focus






15. The order of events in your film






16. 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.






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

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18. Lighting unit that is position 90






19. 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)






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






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






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

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






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






25. 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)






26. The movement of characters in the space






27. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






29. Recording is too low

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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Lighting unit that is 45






37. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






45. The movement of characters in the space






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






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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







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