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Film Directing Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Method acting






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






3. NOT one of the Elements of Character






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






5. Improvisation can help the actor become more






6. Master Shot






7. directing tools can include






8. Low camera angle suggests






9. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






10. Line of action






11. directing tools can include






12. 30 degree rule






13. CLOSED FRAMING is...






14. The _____ is where the action all takes place






15. Coverage






16. Sense Memory is the memory of






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






18. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






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






20. What is a table read?






21. Wide angle lens shows...






22. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






23. 3 Basic shot sizes






24. Define Line Reading






25. CLOSED FRAMING is...






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






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






28. What is a through line?






29. Long shot shows...






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






31. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






32. telephoto lense






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






34. 30 degree rule






35. Define Line Reading






36. High camera angle suggests..






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






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






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






40. Sense Memory is the memory of






41. Medium shot shows...






42. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






43. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






44. What is a table read?






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






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






47. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






48. Method acting






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






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







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