Test your basic knowledge |

Film Directing Basics

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Sense Memory is the memory of
choices - subtext - and back-story
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

2. Master Shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
shot from the beginning to the end scene
the emotion of the scene
geography

3. Directors are needed to
opposing objectives
the meat of the scene
actors like to live in the moment
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

4. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is all shots except for the Master Shot
neutrality
is hard to attain
between males - females and enemies

5. What is a through line?
superiority
the meat of the scene
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

6. Wide angle lens shows...
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
depth of field
opposing objectives

7. ________ is good for character development
Internal POV
observation
between males - females and enemies
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

8. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
make more than $7500 per year

9. Coverage
geography
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot

10. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
50mm
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

11. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
opposing objectives
observation
180

12. SUBTEXT is not...
opposing objectives
observation
the emotion of the scene
Overreacting

13. What are the four questions that can help determine the spine of a character

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

14. ________ is good for character development
jump
compresses the foreground and the background
observation
superiority

15. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
make more than $7500 per year
Inferiority
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
actors like to live in the moment

16. CLOSED FRAMING is...
improvisation
is hard to attain
depth of field
not realistic

17. NOT one of the Elements of Character
neutrality
Overreacting
actors like to live in the moment
choices - subtext - and back-story

18. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Means working from the outside in
superiority

19. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
blocking and business
opposing objectives

20. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
close up - medium - long shot
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Over the shoulder
blocking and business

21. The majority of SAG actors do not...
biography
observation
opposing objectives
make more than $7500 per year

22. Long shot shows...
is all shots except for the Master Shot
geography
compresses the foreground and the background
improvisation

23. Low camera angle suggests
neutrality
close up - medium - long shot
improvisation
superiority

24. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
opposing objectives
blocking and business

25. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Line Read
Unscripted reactions.

26. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
improvisation
180

27. Long shot shows...
geography
Inferiority
business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

28. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
depth of field
make more than $7500 per year
Unscripted reactions.

29. Master Shot
frame
creative - spontaneous and open
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
shot from the beginning to the end scene

30. directing tools can include
biography
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
character biography
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

31. CLOSED FRAMING is...
make more than $7500 per year
not realistic
neutrality
Unscripted reactions.

32. When a character has something in stake he or she:
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
has something to lose
improvisation
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

33. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
Unscripted reactions.
observation
opposing objectives

34. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
blocking and business
geography

35. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
not realistic

36. Line of action
180
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
geography
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

37. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
relationship of the height and width of the frame
improvisation
business
superiority

38. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
50mm
compresses the foreground and the background

39. What is a through line?
depth of field
the meat of the scene
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

40. Define Line Reading
has something to lose
blocking and business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

41. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
close up - medium - long shot
blocking and business
the emotion of the scene

42. Aspect Ratio
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
has something to lose
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is hard to attain

43. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Inferiority
between males - females and enemies
Inferiority
Internal POV

44. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Line Read
not realistic
Internal POV
Unscripted reactions.

45. Low camera angle suggests
improvisation
is hard to attain
not realistic
superiority

46. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

47. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
geography
actors like to live in the moment
50mm
character biography

48. Define Line Reading
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
observation
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Unscripted reactions.

49. Chemistry is...
creative - spontaneous and open
between males - females and enemies
choices - subtext - and back-story
make more than $7500 per year

50. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
actors like to live in the moment
compresses the foreground and the background
is hard to attain
Over the shoulder

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?

Major Subjects
Tests & Exams AP CLEP DSST GRE SAT GMAT	Certifications CISSP go to https://www.isc2.org/ PMP ITIL RHCE MCTS More...	IT Skills Android Programming Data Modeling Objective C Programming Basic Python Programming Adobe Illustrator More...	Business Skills Advertising Techniques Business Accounting Basics Business Strategy Human Resource Management Marketing Basics More...
Soft Skills Body Language People Skills Public Speaking Persuasion Job Hunting And Resumes More...	Vocabulary GRE Vocab SAT Vocab TOEFL Essential Vocab Basic English Words For All Global Words You Should Know Business English More...	Languages AP German Vocab AP Latin Vocab SAT Subject Test: French Italian Survival Norwegian Survival More...	Engineering Audio Engineering Computer Science Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Structural Engineering More...
Health Sciences Basic Nursing Skills Health Science Language Fundamentals Veterinary Technology Medical Language Cardiology Clinical Surgery More...	English Grammar Fundamentals Literary And Rhetorical Vocab Elements Of Style Vocab Introduction To English Major Complete Advanced Sentences Literature Homonyms More...	Math Algebra Formulas Basic Arithmetic: Measurements Metric Conversions Geometric Properties Important Math Facts Number Sense Vocab Business Math More...	Other Major Subjects Science Economics History Law Performing-arts Cooking Logic & Reasoning Trivia

Test your basic knowledge |

Film Directing Basics

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?

Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests

Major Subjects

Tests & Exams

Certifications

IT Skills

Business Skills

Soft Skills

Vocabulary

Languages

Engineering

Health Sciences

English

Math

Other Major Subjects

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests