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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






13. 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.






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






15. 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)






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. The order of events in your film






31. 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






32. The person who pulls focus






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






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






35. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






38. 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






39. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






41. 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.






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






43. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






47. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






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