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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






3. 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.'






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






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






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






7. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






8. 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






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






10. 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.






11. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






15. Shooting a scene from various angles






16. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






20. The physical placement of the camera on the set necessary to get each shot in your shooting script






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






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

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23. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






24. 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)






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






26. 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.






27. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






30. 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






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

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






33. 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






34. Executing more than one move at a time






35. Removing extraneous time and territory






36. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






43. 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.'






44. Recording is too low

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45. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






46. 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)






47. 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.






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






49. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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