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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. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






2. NOT one of the Elements of Character






3. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






4. What is a table read?






5. Sense Memory is the memory of






6. What is a through line?






7. CLOSED FRAMING is...






8. ________ is good for character development






9. ________ is good for character development






10. High camera angle suggests..






11. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






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






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






14. Coverage






15. Directors are needed to






16. Long shot shows...






17. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






18. Chemistry is...






19. Chemistry is...






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






21. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character






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






23. The _____ is where the action all takes place






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






25. telephoto lense






26. What is a table read?






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






28. Directors are needed to






29. 3 Basic shot sizes






30. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.






31. CLOSED FRAMING is...






32. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.






33. NOT one of the Elements of Character






34. What is a through line?






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






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


37. ENFORCED METHOD is:






38. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






39. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character






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






41. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character






42. Aspect Ratio






43. Wide angle lens shows...






44. Coverage






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


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






47. SUBTEXT is not...






48. Master Shot






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






50. Define Line Reading