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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. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






2. Controlling the strength of the signal






3. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






4. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






14. 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.






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






16. Soft light that fills in the shadows created by the Key Light






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






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






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






20. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






24. 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)






25. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






26. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






32. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






43. 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.






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






45. 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






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






47. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






48. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






50. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather