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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.'






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






11. 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.'






12. 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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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)






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






19. 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






20. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






24. The movement of characters in the space






25. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






40. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






41. Lighting unit that is 45






42. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






45. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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