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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The things that our characters actually handle in a scene






2. 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.






3. 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






4. 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)






5. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. The order of events in your film






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






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


13. 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.






14. 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






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






16. Refers to the loudness of a signal as it enters the audio recorder which determines the strength of the recorded audio signal






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






18. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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.'






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






27. Removing extraneous time and territory






28. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






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






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






31. 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






32. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






34. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






35. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






37. 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.'






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






39. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






41. 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






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






43. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






44. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






45. 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.






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






47. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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