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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Adjusting the optical center back toward the focal plane causing the image to become more wide-angle






2. The person who pulls focus






3. 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






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






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






6. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. 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)






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






13. 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






14. 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






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. 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.






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






18. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






21. Form used in film production to keep track of all the mise-en-sc






22. 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.'






23. 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.






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






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






26. Recording is too low

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






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






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






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






31. 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)






32. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






33. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






35. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






37. 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






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






39. The person who pulls focus






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






41. 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.






42. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






46. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






47. 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






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






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






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