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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. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
Over the shoulder
Overreacting
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Line Read

2. ________ is good for character development
blocking and business
opposing objectives
observation
choices - subtext - and back-story

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

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4. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
make more than $7500 per year
the emotion of the scene
frame
Line Read

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

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6. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
compresses the foreground and the background
Line Read
frame

7. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
creative - spontaneous and open
between males - females and enemies

8. What is a through line?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Line Read
depth of field
the meat of the scene

9. Sense Memory is the memory of
actors like to live in the moment
improvisation
observation
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

10. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
Line Read
Means working from the outside in
choices - subtext - and back-story
opposing objectives

11. The _____ is where the action all takes place
opposing objectives
superiority
frame
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

12. ________ is good for character development
observation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
business

13. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
character biography
geography
between males - females and enemies
actors like to live in the moment

14. Chemistry is...
geography
Inferiority
choices - subtext - and back-story
between males - females and enemies

15. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
frame
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
creative - spontaneous and open

16. What is a table read?
relationship of the height and width of the frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
observation

17. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
geography
observation
the emotion of the scene
Line Read

18. Master Shot
Unscripted reactions.
shot from the beginning to the end scene
business
Internal POV

19. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Overreacting
Means working from the outside in
50mm

20. Wide angle lens shows...
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
depth of field
creative - spontaneous and open
choices - subtext - and back-story

21. Line of action
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
biography
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

22. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
is hard to attain

23. Master Shot
Unscripted reactions.
shot from the beginning to the end scene
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

24. Long shot shows...
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
geography
is hard to attain
Internal POV

25. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
neutrality
Line Read
character biography

26. Line of action
Internal POV
shot from the beginning to the end scene
is hard to attain
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

27. Directors are needed to
Line Read
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
relationship of the height and width of the frame

28. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
blocking and business
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
choices - subtext - and back-story
actors like to live in the moment

29. CLOSED FRAMING is...
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
not realistic
has something to lose
Line Read

30. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
choices - subtext - and back-story
the meat of the scene
Over the shoulder
opposing objectives

31. 3 Basic shot sizes
neutrality
180
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
close up - medium - long shot

32. telephoto lense
compresses the foreground and the background
opposing objectives
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

33. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
relationship of the height and width of the frame
blocking and business
Inferiority

34. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
make more than $7500 per year
the emotion of the scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

35. High camera angle suggests..
blocking and business
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inferiority
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

36. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
the emotion of the scene
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
biography
Unscripted reactions.

37. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
choices - subtext - and back-story
choices - subtext - and back-story

38. External POV
not realistic
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Over the shoulder
frame

39. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
frame
biography
business
180

40. Define Line Reading
has something to lose
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

41. Aspect Ratio
is hard to attain
make more than $7500 per year
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
relationship of the height and width of the frame

42. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
jump
improvisation
depth of field
blocking and business

43. Improvisation can help the actor become more
choices - subtext - and back-story
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
creative - spontaneous and open
actors like to live in the moment

44. SUBTEXT is not...
is all shots except for the Master Shot
the emotion of the scene
jump
close up - medium - long shot

45. The majority of SAG actors do not...
the meat of the scene
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
make more than $7500 per year
has something to lose

46. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Means working from the outside in

47. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
choices - subtext - and back-story
superiority
Inferiority

48. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
geography
180
opposing objectives
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

49. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
actors like to live in the moment
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
observation

50. 30 degree rule
relationship of the height and width of the frame
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Line Read
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away