Test your basic knowledge |

Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The measurement of acceptable diameter which creates the appearance of focus






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






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






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






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






6. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






10. The movement of characters in the space






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






12. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. 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.






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






20. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Recording is too low

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


30. 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






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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. The person who pulls focus






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






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






44. 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.'






45. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






46. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






48. The order of events in your film






49. The order of events in your film






50. 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