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






2. 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






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






9. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






11. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






12. Recording is too low

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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






20. Executing more than one move at a time






21. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






24. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






27. Lighting unit that is position 90






28. 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.






29. To alternate between two or more scenes when editing a sequence






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






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






32. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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

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






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






39. 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






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






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. 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.






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






44. 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






45. Executing more than one move at a time






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






47. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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