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Film Directing Basics

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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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. Improvisation can help the actor become more






2. The majority of SAG actors do not...






3. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.






4. The _____ is where the action all takes place






5. When a character has something in stake he or she:






6. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character






7. What is a table read?






8. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






9. SUBTEXT is not...






10. Aspect Ratio






11. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






12. Wide angle lens shows...






13. The term conflict refers to two characters with...






14. Medium shot shows...






15. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.






16. NOT one of the Elements of Character






17. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...






18. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...






19. 30 degree rule






20. telephoto lense






21. What is a table read?






22. The _____ is where the action all takes place






23. High camera angle suggests..






24. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for






25. CLOSED FRAMING is...






26. The term conflict refers to two characters with...






27. directing tools can include






28. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.






29. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...






30. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






31. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.






32. The moment before in film is important to the actor because






33. Low camera angle suggests






34. Sense Memory is the memory of






35. External POV






36. CLOSED FRAMING is...






37. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






38. Directors are needed to






39. Coverage






40. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script






41. Long shot shows...






42. External POV






43. Master Shot






44. telephoto lense






45. What is a through line?






46. Master Shot






47. Define Line Reading






48. Directors are needed to






49. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






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

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