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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A shot of a detail within your scene other than the characters' faces






2. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. The things that our characters actually handle in a scene






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. Executing more than one move at a time






20. Controlling the strength of the signal






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

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22. Executing more than one move at a time






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. 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)






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






34. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






35. 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.'






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






39. 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)






40. All camera moves need to be...






41. Another name for backlight because of the effect it gives the actor






42. Lighting unit that is position 90






43. The order of events in your film






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






45. 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






46. 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.






47. The movement of characters in the space






48. Recording is too low

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






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







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