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






2. The movement of characters in the space






3. Recording is too low

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4. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






5. A shot of a detail within your scene other than the characters' faces






6. Controlling the strength of the signal






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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)






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






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






15. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






16. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






20. A shot of a detail within your scene other than the characters' faces






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






22. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






23. 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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. 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.'






40. Lighting unit that is 45






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The movement of characters in the space






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