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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. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
observation
relationship of the height and width of the frame
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

2. Improvisation can help the actor become more
50mm
creative - spontaneous and open
business
is hard to attain

3. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
neutrality
shot from the beginning to the end scene

4. SUBTEXT is not...
creative - spontaneous and open
the emotion of the scene
Overreacting
opposing objectives

5. Directors are needed to
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
180

6. 30 degree rule
Means working from the outside in
50mm
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

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

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8. Long shot shows...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
geography
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

9. What is a through line?
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
the meat of the scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Over the shoulder

10. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
character biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

11. Coverage
make more than $7500 per year
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
is all shots except for the Master Shot
the emotion of the scene

12. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
is all shots except for the Master Shot
make more than $7500 per year
depth of field

13. Define Line Reading
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
the meat of the scene
between males - females and enemies

14. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
biography
jump
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

15. Master Shot
opposing objectives
the emotion of the scene
relationship of the height and width of the frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene

16. Chemistry is...
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
between males - females and enemies
blocking and business
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

17. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
opposing objectives
is hard to attain
opposing objectives
Line Read

18. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
has something to lose
business

19. ________ is good for character development
Line Read
the meat of the scene
shot from the beginning to the end scene
observation

20. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
observation
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
improvisation

21. Medium shot shows...
blocking and business
neutrality
50mm
the emotion of the scene

22. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
the meat of the scene
opposing objectives
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
not realistic

23. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
depth of field
observation
Means working from the outside in
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

24. Define Line Reading
superiority
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
geography
biography

25. Coverage
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
is all shots except for the Master Shot
not realistic
superiority

26. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
has something to lose
business
Inferiority
actors like to live in the moment

27. Method acting
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Means working from the outside in
Internal POV
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

28. telephoto lense
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
compresses the foreground and the background
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
choices - subtext - and back-story

29. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
neutrality
180
business

30. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
observation
the meat of the scene
improvisation

31. telephoto lense
compresses the foreground and the background
choices - subtext - and back-story
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inferiority

32. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
depth of field
Line Read
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

33. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Overreacting

34. Line of action
blocking and business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
50mm
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

35. Line of action
compresses the foreground and the background
jump
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

36. NOT one of the Elements of Character
frame
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Line Read
Overreacting

37. NOT one of the Elements of Character
not realistic
improvisation
Overreacting
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

38. High camera angle suggests..
Line Read
Inferiority
blocking and business
jump

39. 3 Basic shot sizes
opposing objectives
blocking and business
close up - medium - long shot
Line Read

40. High camera angle suggests..
Unscripted reactions.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Inferiority
Means working from the outside in

41. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
actors like to live in the moment
depth of field

42. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
the emotion of the scene
50mm
Internal POV
frame

43. Long shot shows...
180
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
geography
actors like to live in the moment

44. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
choices - subtext - and back-story
opposing objectives
depth of field
blocking and business

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

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46. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
biography
actors like to live in the moment
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

47. 3 Basic shot sizes
frame
Line Read
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
close up - medium - long shot

48. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
frame
the meat of the scene
jump
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

49. directing tools can include
Unscripted reactions.
opposing objectives
character biography
Internal POV

50. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
superiority
jump
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.