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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 an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
creative - spontaneous and open
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
180
Internal POV

2. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
observation
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
choices - subtext - and back-story

3. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
compresses the foreground and the background
Means working from the outside in
frame
improvisation

4. telephoto lense
shot from the beginning to the end scene
superiority
the emotion of the scene
compresses the foreground and the background

5. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
geography
opposing objectives
Means working from the outside in
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

6. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
opposing objectives
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
business

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

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8. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
biography
make more than $7500 per year
180

9. Medium shot shows...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
neutrality
50mm
the emotion of the scene

10. ________ is good for character development
Over the shoulder
is hard to attain
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
observation

11. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
improvisation
180
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

12. High camera angle suggests..
180
Inferiority
superiority
180

13. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Overreacting
biography
improvisation
has something to lose

14. Improvisation can help the actor become more
business
creative - spontaneous and open
biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

15. ENFORCED METHOD is:
the emotion of the scene
Unscripted reactions.
Over the shoulder
creative - spontaneous and open

16. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
character biography
between males - females and enemies
choices - subtext - and back-story
180

17. Sense Memory is the memory of
biography
opposing objectives
is hard to attain
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

18. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
has something to lose
superiority
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Internal POV

19. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Internal POV
Over the shoulder
compresses the foreground and the background

20. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
neutrality
Line Read
compresses the foreground and the background
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

21. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
observation
opposing objectives
character biography
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

22. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
close up - medium - long shot
geography
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

23. 3 Basic shot sizes
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
close up - medium - long shot
neutrality
Means working from the outside in

24. directing tools can include
creative - spontaneous and open
character biography
the emotion of the scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

25. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Internal POV
actors like to live in the moment
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
depth of field

26. Method acting
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Means working from the outside in
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Over the shoulder

27. Aspect Ratio
compresses the foreground and the background
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Over the shoulder
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

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

29. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
shot from the beginning to the end scene
blocking and business

30. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inferiority
make more than $7500 per year

31. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
is hard to attain
compresses the foreground and the background
actors like to live in the moment

32. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
actors like to live in the moment
Inferiority
50mm
choices - subtext - and back-story

33. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Inferiority
geography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

34. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
close up - medium - long shot
frame
actors like to live in the moment
business

35. Directors are needed to
opposing objectives
make more than $7500 per year
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

36. The _____ is where the action all takes place
actors like to live in the moment
frame
not realistic
between males - females and enemies

37. Define Line Reading
Over the shoulder
compresses the foreground and the background
the emotion of the scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

38. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
geography
neutrality
opposing objectives
business

39. Improvisation can help the actor become more
business
between males - females and enemies
creative - spontaneous and open
close up - medium - long shot

40. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
depth of field
creative - spontaneous and open
Means working from the outside in

41. Master Shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
make more than $7500 per year
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Internal POV

42. Low camera angle suggests
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
superiority
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

43. Medium shot shows...
frame
neutrality
improvisation
the meat of the scene

44. Method acting
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
actors like to live in the moment
Means working from the outside in

45. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
opposing objectives
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
actors like to live in the moment

46. Master Shot
Inferiority
shot from the beginning to the end scene
50mm
neutrality

47. Low camera angle suggests
choices - subtext - and back-story
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
superiority

48. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
blocking and business
the emotion of the scene

49. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Internal POV
not realistic

50. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
character biography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Smoothly going from one emotion to another