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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






6. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






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






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






12. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






13. 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.






14. Executing more than one move at a time






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






16. 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






17. 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.'






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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)






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






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






29. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






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






33. 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.'






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






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






36. 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)






37. 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.






38. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






48. Lighting unit that is position 90






49. 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.






50. 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.