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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. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
business
biography
Line Read
not realistic

2. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
180
relationship of the height and width of the frame

3. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
shot from the beginning to the end scene
opposing objectives
biography

4. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
creative - spontaneous and open
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

5. Medium shot shows...
neutrality
compresses the foreground and the background
observation
shot from the beginning to the end scene

6. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Internal POV
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
frame
180

7. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
relationship of the height and width of the frame
actors like to live in the moment
is hard to attain
opposing objectives

8. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
superiority
is hard to attain
observation
blocking and business

9. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Line Read
Overreacting
frame

10. Low camera angle suggests
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
superiority
opposing objectives
Over the shoulder

11. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
improvisation
opposing objectives
Inferiority
jump

12. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background
50mm

13. 30 degree rule
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
has something to lose
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

14. Medium shot shows...
character biography
neutrality
business
Means working from the outside in

15. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
business
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Unscripted reactions.

16. telephoto lense
compresses the foreground and the background
superiority
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Unscripted reactions.

17. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
is all shots except for the Master Shot
actors like to live in the moment
50mm
the meat of the scene

18. Chemistry is...
the emotion of the scene
between males - females and enemies
relationship of the height and width of the frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene

19. ENFORCED METHOD is:
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Unscripted reactions.
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
180

20. directing tools can include
character biography
creative - spontaneous and open
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Internal POV

21. directing tools can include
character biography
make more than $7500 per year
compresses the foreground and the background
Internal POV

22. What is a table read?
improvisation
Inferiority
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
geography

23. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
creative - spontaneous and open
biography
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
180

24. What is a table read?
between males - females and enemies
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
make more than $7500 per year
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

25. Improvisation can help the actor become more
creative - spontaneous and open
Unscripted reactions.
compresses the foreground and the background
make more than $7500 per year

26. ________ is good for character development
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
observation
Overreacting

27. 3 Basic shot sizes
close up - medium - long shot
make more than $7500 per year
business
shot from the beginning to the end scene

28. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
actors like to live in the moment
Means working from the outside in
close up - medium - long shot

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

30. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
choices - subtext - and back-story

31. Method acting
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Means working from the outside in
improvisation
frame

32. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
character biography
not realistic
neutrality

33. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Unscripted reactions.
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

34. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
is all shots except for the Master Shot

35. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
neutrality
choices - subtext - and back-story
blocking and business
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

36. When a character has something in stake he or she:
is hard to attain
has something to lose
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
opposing objectives

37. What is a through line?
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
the meat of the scene
Line Read

38. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
50mm
is hard to attain
blocking and business

39. Long shot shows...
has something to lose
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
character biography
geography

40. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Overreacting
Unscripted reactions.
Inferiority

41. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Overreacting
180
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
character biography

42. telephoto lense
business
Over the shoulder
compresses the foreground and the background
Means working from the outside in

43. 3 Basic shot sizes
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
make more than $7500 per year
close up - medium - long shot
opposing objectives

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

45. Low camera angle suggests
superiority
compresses the foreground and the background
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

46. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Over the shoulder
make more than $7500 per year

47. Master Shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
shot from the beginning to the end scene
creative - spontaneous and open
depth of field

48. Directors are needed to
50mm
choices - subtext - and back-story
has something to lose
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

49. External POV
Overreacting
Over the shoulder
is hard to attain
has something to lose

50. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
business
improvisation
relationship of the height and width of the frame