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






2. Recording is too low

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3. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






5. 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






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






7. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






16. 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.






17. All camera moves need to be...






18. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






21. The order of events in your film






22. The person who pulls focus






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






24. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






26. 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.






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






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. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Responsible for the proper use and actual placement of the microphones for optimal quality






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. Removing extraneous time and territory






46. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






50. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them