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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Form used in film production to keep track of all the mise-en-sc






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






3. The order of events in your film






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






10. 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






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






12. Executing more than one move at a time






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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






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






18. 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.






19. Lighting unit that is 45






20. The person who pulls focus






21. 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






22. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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.






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






33. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. 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






37. Light that separates the subject from the background by positioning a somewhat lower intensity light at a high angle and behind the subject. It traces the edges of the figure and creates depth.






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






39. Changing the plane of critical focus during a take while the camera is running






40. 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.






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






42. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






43. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. Removing extraneous time and territory






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