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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. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






7. 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.






8. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






22. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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)






30. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






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






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






35. 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)






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. The movement of characters in the space






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






39. The person who pulls focus






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






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

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






43. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






44. 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.






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






46. 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






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






48. Recording is too low

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






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