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Film Directing Basics
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Subjects
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performing-arts
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film
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
choices - subtext - and back-story
between males - females and enemies
biography
opposing objectives
2. Master Shot
opposing objectives
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
shot from the beginning to the end scene
not realistic
3. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Overreacting
creative - spontaneous and open
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
4. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
choices - subtext - and back-story
is all shots except for the Master Shot
5. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
frame
Overreacting
superiority
6. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
is hard to attain
not realistic
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
7. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
blocking and business
between males - females and enemies
50mm
180
8. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
biography
neutrality
blocking and business
9. 3 Basic shot sizes
compresses the foreground and the background
close up - medium - long shot
actors like to live in the moment
make more than $7500 per year
10. 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
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
50mm
the meat of the scene
11. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
depth of field
choices - subtext - and back-story
opposing objectives
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
12. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Line Read
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
frame
13. Medium shot shows...
neutrality
50mm
jump
between males - females and enemies
14. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Means working from the outside in
improvisation
15. Improvisation can help the actor become more
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
creative - spontaneous and open
Unscripted reactions.
16. When a character has something in stake he or she:
make more than $7500 per year
improvisation
neutrality
has something to lose
17. Method acting
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
relationship of the height and width of the frame
superiority
Means working from the outside in
18. Directors are needed to
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
180
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
19. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
jump
blocking and business
make more than $7500 per year
20. SUBTEXT is not...
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
choices - subtext - and back-story
improvisation
the emotion of the scene
21. NOT one of the Elements of Character
180
the emotion of the scene
Overreacting
50mm
22. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
frame
between males - females and enemies
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
blocking and business
23. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Over the shoulder
geography
creative - spontaneous and open
choices - subtext - and back-story
24. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
is hard to attain
creative - spontaneous and open
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
25. What are the four questions that can help determine the spine of a character
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26. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
opposing objectives
frame
make more than $7500 per year
opposing objectives
27. Wide angle lens shows...
frame
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
depth of field
is hard to attain
28. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
make more than $7500 per year
is hard to attain
blocking and business
between males - females and enemies
29. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
actors like to live in the moment
character biography
30. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Unscripted reactions.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
observation
31. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
180
opposing objectives
32. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
close up - medium - long shot
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
observation
33. ENFORCED METHOD is:
180
the emotion of the scene
make more than $7500 per year
Unscripted reactions.
34. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
frame
Inferiority
35. CLOSED FRAMING is...
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
creative - spontaneous and open
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
not realistic
36. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Internal POV
creative - spontaneous and open
opposing objectives
37. NOT one of the Elements of Character
is hard to attain
Line Read
Overreacting
Over the shoulder
38. directing tools can include
has something to lose
character biography
is hard to attain
depth of field
39. Coverage
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
is all shots except for the Master Shot
the meat of the scene
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
40. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
between males - females and enemies
the meat of the scene
Unscripted reactions.
41. Long shot shows...
actors like to live in the moment
frame
choices - subtext - and back-story
geography
42. High camera angle suggests..
close up - medium - long shot
Inferiority
biography
not realistic
43. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
make more than $7500 per year
not realistic
opposing objectives
44. Chemistry is...
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
between males - females and enemies
compresses the foreground and the background
depth of field
45. Low camera angle suggests
superiority
choices - subtext - and back-story
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
46. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
shot from the beginning to the end scene
jump
Inferiority
the meat of the scene
47. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
close up - medium - long shot
compresses the foreground and the background
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
48. Master Shot
is hard to attain
shot from the beginning to the end scene
jump
has something to lose
49. 3 Basic shot sizes
creative - spontaneous and open
close up - medium - long shot
actors like to live in the moment
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
50. CLOSED FRAMING is...
opposing objectives
not realistic
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
between males - females and enemies
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