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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. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
close up - medium - long shot
50mm
observation
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

2. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
is hard to attain

3. The majority of SAG actors do not...
not realistic
is all shots except for the Master Shot
make more than $7500 per year
between males - females and enemies

4. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
opposing objectives
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
jump
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

5. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
Overreacting
make more than $7500 per year
Line Read
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

6. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
not realistic
Line Read
blocking and business
50mm

7. CLOSED FRAMING is...
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
not realistic
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

8. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
close up - medium - long shot
compresses the foreground and the background
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

9. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
is hard to attain
the emotion of the scene

10. Aspect Ratio
superiority
depth of field
geography
relationship of the height and width of the frame

11. Directors are needed to
is all shots except for the Master Shot
compresses the foreground and the background
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

12. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Internal POV
is hard to attain
compresses the foreground and the background
has something to lose

13. Coverage
compresses the foreground and the background
not realistic
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
is all shots except for the Master Shot

14. Method acting
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
improvisation
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Means working from the outside in

15. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
180
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
improvisation
the emotion of the scene

16. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
observation
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
180
depth of field

17. When a character has something in stake he or she:
biography
observation
blocking and business
has something to lose

18. Low camera angle suggests
Unscripted reactions.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
geography
superiority

19. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Internal POV
Means working from the outside in
biography
opposing objectives

20. Sense Memory is the memory of
business
Internal POV
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
biography

21. External POV
has something to lose
Over the shoulder
choices - subtext - and back-story
Line Read

22. Chemistry is...
blocking and business
Means working from the outside in
between males - females and enemies
blocking and business

23. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
180
between males - females and enemies
is all shots except for the Master Shot
choices - subtext - and back-story

24. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
actors like to live in the moment
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
choices - subtext - and back-story

25. 30 degree rule
observation
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
choices - subtext - and back-story

26. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
is hard to attain
Line Read
creative - spontaneous and open
Over the shoulder

27. ________ is good for character development
observation
has something to lose
geography
shot from the beginning to the end scene

28. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
relationship of the height and width of the frame
180
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

29. What is a through line?
superiority
choices - subtext - and back-story
biography
the meat of the scene

30. SUBTEXT is not...
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
jump
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
the emotion of the scene

31. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
compresses the foreground and the background
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

32. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Means working from the outside in
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
make more than $7500 per year

33. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
improvisation
Overreacting
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

34. External POV
creative - spontaneous and open
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Over the shoulder
neutrality

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

36. 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
make more than $7500 per year
50mm
180

37. Improvisation can help the actor become more
compresses the foreground and the background
jump
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
creative - spontaneous and open

38. Long shot shows...
geography
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
observation
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

39. Directors are needed to
Over the shoulder
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
the emotion of the scene
between males - females and enemies

40. High camera angle suggests..
Line Read
Inferiority
improvisation
not realistic

41. Medium shot shows...
jump
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
depth of field
neutrality

42. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
business
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

43. Master Shot
close up - medium - long shot
Overreacting
opposing objectives
shot from the beginning to the end scene

44. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
blocking and business
actors like to live in the moment
jump
Inferiority

45. Coverage
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
the meat of the scene
is all shots except for the Master Shot

46. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
actors like to live in the moment
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
improvisation
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

47. telephoto lense
close up - medium - long shot
compresses the foreground and the background
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot

48. What is a table read?
is all shots except for the Master Shot
close up - medium - long shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
choices - subtext - and back-story

49. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is all shots except for the Master Shot
frame
is hard to attain
actors like to live in the moment

50. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
blocking and business
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives