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Film Directing Basics

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
has something to lose
50mm
opposing objectives
make more than $7500 per year

2. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Line Read
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
improvisation
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

3. Method acting
observation
Means working from the outside in
Internal POV
the meat of the scene

4. Line of action
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
is hard to attain
Over the shoulder
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

5. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
superiority
geography
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

6. Long shot shows...
choices - subtext - and back-story
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
shot from the beginning to the end scene
geography

7. 30 degree rule
is hard to attain
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Internal POV
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

8. Improvisation can help the actor become more
is hard to attain
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
creative - spontaneous and open
frame

9. High camera angle suggests..
Line Read
Inferiority
actors like to live in the moment
Internal POV

10. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Means working from the outside in
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
business

11. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
observation
improvisation
is all shots except for the Master Shot

12. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
observation
improvisation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

13. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
biography
superiority
make more than $7500 per year
Line Read

14. CLOSED FRAMING is...
close up - medium - long shot
geography
not realistic
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

15. External POV
Over the shoulder
depth of field
creative - spontaneous and open
jump

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

17. External POV
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
business
Over the shoulder
Internal POV

18. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
180

19. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
choices - subtext - and back-story
180
Means working from the outside in

20. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
compresses the foreground and the background
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
50mm
neutrality

21. Low camera angle suggests
Over the shoulder
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
superiority
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

22. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
close up - medium - long shot
jump
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
biography

23. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
character biography
180
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
creative - spontaneous and open

24. Medium shot shows...
neutrality
180
geography
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

25. directing tools can include
character biography
50mm
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Means working from the outside in

26. Coverage
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
opposing objectives
is all shots except for the Master Shot

27. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

28. Chemistry is...
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
compresses the foreground and the background
between males - females and enemies
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

29. Master Shot
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Means working from the outside in
depth of field
shot from the beginning to the end scene

30. Wide angle lens shows...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
relationship of the height and width of the frame
depth of field
opposing objectives

31. Sense Memory is the memory of
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
shot from the beginning to the end scene
geography

32. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
is all shots except for the Master Shot

33. Define Line Reading
close up - medium - long shot
between males - females and enemies
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

34. Wide angle lens shows...
frame
the meat of the scene
jump
depth of field

35. Aspect Ratio
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
geography
make more than $7500 per year

36. Line of action
jump
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

37. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
frame
180
the emotion of the scene

38. telephoto lense
Internal POV
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
between males - females and enemies
compresses the foreground and the background

39. telephoto lense
character biography
compresses the foreground and the background
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
business

40. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
improvisation
Unscripted reactions.
Means working from the outside in

41. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives
close up - medium - long shot
the emotion of the scene

42. CLOSED FRAMING is...
the meat of the scene
jump
not realistic
blocking and business

43. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
between males - females and enemies
Line Read
frame
character biography

44. 3 Basic shot sizes
depth of field
has something to lose
close up - medium - long shot
blocking and business

45. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Internal POV
choices - subtext - and back-story

46. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
jump
geography
is hard to attain

47. NOT one of the Elements of Character
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Overreacting

48. Define Line Reading
Inferiority
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
jump
biography

49. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
neutrality
opposing objectives
Internal POV
improvisation

50. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
blocking and business
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
frame