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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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1. Wide angle lens shows...






2. What is a through line?






3. Aspect Ratio






4. 3 Basic shot sizes






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






6. The _____ is where the action all takes place






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






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






9. ________ is good for character development






10. What is a table read?






11. ENFORCED METHOD is:






12. Long shot shows...






13. High camera angle suggests..






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






15. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






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






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






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






19. Master Shot






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






21. directing tools can include






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






23. telephoto lense






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






25. Sense Memory is the memory of






26. The _____ is where the action all takes place






27. Long shot shows...






28. SUBTEXT is not...






29. NOT one of the Elements of Character






30. Directors are needed to






31. CLOSED FRAMING is...






32. telephoto lense






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






34. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






35. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






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






37. Line of action






38. directing tools can include






39. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






40. Medium shot shows...






41. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






42. High camera angle suggests..






43. Coverage






44. NOT one of the Elements of Character






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






46. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






47. Improvisation can help the actor become more






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






49. ENFORCED METHOD is:






50. External POV







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