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Film Directing Basics

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. SUBTEXT is not...
jump
observation
Internal POV
the emotion of the scene

2. ENFORCED METHOD is:
superiority
Unscripted reactions.
Overreacting
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

3. Low camera angle suggests
actors like to live in the moment
superiority
compresses the foreground and the background
geography

4. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Unscripted reactions.
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Overreacting

5. Long shot shows...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
geography
50mm

6. Directors are needed to
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Over the shoulder
compresses the foreground and the background
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

7. CLOSED FRAMING is...
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
not realistic
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

8. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
compresses the foreground and the background
blocking and business
Means working from the outside in

9. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Inferiority
opposing objectives
Over the shoulder
improvisation

10. When a character has something in stake he or she:
depth of field
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Over the shoulder
has something to lose

11. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
blocking and business
creative - spontaneous and open

12. 30 degree rule
compresses the foreground and the background
opposing objectives
biography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

13. Coverage
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
opposing objectives
is all shots except for the Master Shot
opposing objectives

14. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
jump
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

15. directing tools can include
character biography
Inferiority
geography
jump

16. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
has something to lose
180
character biography
Means working from the outside in

17. Medium shot shows...
180
compresses the foreground and the background
neutrality
observation

18. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
the emotion of the scene
jump
Over the shoulder

19. Wide angle lens shows...
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
depth of field
has something to lose
50mm

20. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
depth of field
improvisation
Over the shoulder

21. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
has something to lose
Line Read
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

22. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
the meat of the scene
business
frame

23. External POV
the meat of the scene
Over the shoulder
blocking and business
improvisation

24. Master Shot
choices - subtext - and back-story
shot from the beginning to the end scene
depth of field
superiority

25. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
the emotion of the scene
Internal POV
opposing objectives
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

26. telephoto lense
observation
compresses the foreground and the background
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
business

27. 3 Basic shot sizes
creative - spontaneous and open
close up - medium - long shot
superiority
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

28. The _____ is where the action all takes place
not realistic
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
frame
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

29. Chemistry is...
geography
between males - females and enemies
compresses the foreground and the background
relationship of the height and width of the frame

30. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is hard to attain
the emotion of the scene

31. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
depth of field
Internal POV
180
Means working from the outside in

32. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
shot from the beginning to the end scene
geography
actors like to live in the moment

33. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
creative - spontaneous and open
depth of field
jump
biography

34. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
Over the shoulder
Overreacting
not realistic

35. Master Shot
Unscripted reactions.
shot from the beginning to the end scene
biography
blocking and business

36. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
opposing objectives

37. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
improvisation
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
the emotion of the scene
is hard to attain

38. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
biography
character biography
the meat of the scene

39. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
frame
choices - subtext - and back-story

40. ________ is good for character development
Line Read
observation
50mm
the emotion of the scene

41. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
is hard to attain
opposing objectives
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

42. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Means working from the outside in
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

43. Coverage
compresses the foreground and the background
observation
Inferiority
is all shots except for the Master Shot

44. Long shot shows...
superiority
has something to lose
geography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

45. What is a table read?
neutrality
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Line Read
Unscripted reactions.

46. directing tools can include
opposing objectives
Overreacting
character biography
blocking and business

47. telephoto lense
compresses the foreground and the background
actors like to live in the moment
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
frame

48. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
relationship of the height and width of the frame
depth of field
opposing objectives

49. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
50mm
has something to lose

50. Medium shot shows...
has something to lose
Over the shoulder
improvisation
neutrality