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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Point to the original data without altering the media file






2. The person who pulls focus






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






4. 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.






5. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






7. 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)






8. Controlling the strength of the signal






9. 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.






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






11. Legal document - signed before cameras roll - simply stating that the performer gives you the right to use his image and voice in your film






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






15. 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






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






17. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






18. 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)






19. Legal document - signed before cameras roll - simply stating that the performer gives you the right to use his image and voice in your film






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






21. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






22. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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29. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






32. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






34. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






38. All camera moves need to be...






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. 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






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






42. 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






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






44. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






46. 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.






47. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






48. 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






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






50. All camera moves need to be...