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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. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
the emotion of the scene
frame

2. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
actors like to live in the moment
Line Read
compresses the foreground and the background
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

3. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Overreacting
Line Read
opposing objectives
relationship of the height and width of the frame

4. The _____ is where the action all takes place
creative - spontaneous and open
actors like to live in the moment
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
frame

5. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
Inferiority
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
50mm
actors like to live in the moment

6. 3 Basic shot sizes
compresses the foreground and the background
close up - medium - long shot
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

7. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Internal POV
opposing objectives
neutrality
Unscripted reactions.

8. What is a through line?
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
actors like to live in the moment
the meat of the scene

9. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Line Read
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
opposing objectives

10. What is a through line?
depth of field
shot from the beginning to the end scene
opposing objectives
the meat of the scene

11. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Line Read
opposing objectives
Over the shoulder
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

12. Directors are needed to
the emotion of the scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
choices - subtext - and back-story
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

13. ENFORCED METHOD is:
blocking and business
Unscripted reactions.
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

14. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Internal POV
geography
depth of field
has something to lose

15. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
Unscripted reactions.
is hard to attain
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
opposing objectives

16. Low camera angle suggests
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
superiority
compresses the foreground and the background
geography

17. Aspect Ratio
not realistic
relationship of the height and width of the frame
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
opposing objectives

18. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
blocking and business
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

19. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
the emotion of the scene
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

20. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
shot from the beginning to the end scene
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
the meat of the scene

21. telephoto lense
make more than $7500 per year
compresses the foreground and the background
business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

22. Line of action
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Inferiority
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
geography

23. Improvisation can help the actor become more
compresses the foreground and the background
not realistic
Means working from the outside in
creative - spontaneous and open

24. 30 degree rule
Means working from the outside in
the emotion of the scene
neutrality
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

25. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
50mm
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
improvisation
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

26. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
blocking and business
observation
make more than $7500 per year
improvisation

27. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
choices - subtext - and back-story
Overreacting
Means working from the outside in

28. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
has something to lose
Over the shoulder
is all shots except for the Master Shot

29. When a character has something in stake he or she:
is all shots except for the Master Shot
observation
has something to lose
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

30. Chemistry is...
the emotion of the scene
relationship of the height and width of the frame
biography
between males - females and enemies

31. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
Line Read
superiority
shot from the beginning to the end scene

32. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
not realistic
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.
Unscripted reactions.

33. Medium shot shows...
creative - spontaneous and open
make more than $7500 per year
neutrality
opposing objectives

34. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
improvisation
make more than $7500 per year
opposing objectives
depth of field

35. Define Line Reading
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
blocking and business

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

37. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
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
not realistic

38. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
the emotion of the scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
choices - subtext - and back-story

39. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
choices - subtext - and back-story
business
frame

40. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
compresses the foreground and the background
character biography
close up - medium - long shot
actors like to live in the moment

41. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
has something to lose
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

42. Define Line Reading
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
opposing objectives
improvisation
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

43. directing tools can include
frame
character biography
between males - females and enemies
the emotion of the scene

44. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
observation
make more than $7500 per year
Inferiority

45. What is a table read?
compresses the foreground and the background
Over the shoulder
not realistic
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

46. High camera angle suggests..
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
depth of field
has something to lose
Inferiority

47. Sense Memory is the memory of
between males - females and enemies
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
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

48. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
character biography
biography
opposing objectives
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

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

50. Master Shot
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
frame
improvisation
shot from the beginning to the end scene