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Film Directing Basics

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Long shot shows...
180
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
geography
50mm

2. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
neutrality

3. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
neutrality
opposing objectives
choices - subtext - and back-story

4. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
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
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
180

5. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
actors like to live in the moment
Overreacting
opposing objectives

6. ________ is good for character development
observation
business
Line Read
the emotion of the scene

7. Line of action
business
biography
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

8. Master Shot
improvisation
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
shot from the beginning to the end scene
character biography

9. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
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
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
geography

10. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
close up - medium - long shot
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is hard to attain
business

11. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
improvisation
50mm
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

12. Low camera angle suggests
blocking and business
choices - subtext - and back-story
superiority
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

13. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
50mm
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

14. The majority of SAG actors do not...
jump
observation
make more than $7500 per year
business

15. Medium shot shows...
opposing objectives
blocking and business
relationship of the height and width of the frame
neutrality

16. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Over the shoulder
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
close up - medium - long shot
frame

17. Sense Memory is the memory of
has something to lose
50mm
Internal POV
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

18. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Overreacting
has something to lose
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Line Read

19. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
observation
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
has something to lose

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

21. Define Line Reading
opposing objectives
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
biography
is all shots except for the Master Shot

22. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
50mm
Internal POV
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
relationship of the height and width of the frame

23. Chemistry is...
depth of field
neutrality
Overreacting
between males - females and enemies

24. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
observation
180
is hard to attain
improvisation

25. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
business
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Over the shoulder

26. Define Line Reading
creative - spontaneous and open
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
the emotion of the scene

27. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
the meat of the scene

28. SUBTEXT is not...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
the emotion of the scene
Inferiority

29. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
opposing objectives
observation

30. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
opposing objectives
biography
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

31. 3 Basic shot sizes
close up - medium - long shot
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
has something to lose

32. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
is hard to attain
Inferiority
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

33. Medium shot shows...
neutrality
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
close up - medium - long shot
Over the shoulder

34. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
the emotion of the scene
choices - subtext - and back-story
observation
Means working from the outside in

35. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Means working from the outside in
frame
blocking and business

36. The majority of SAG actors do not...
depth of field
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
make more than $7500 per year
Means working from the outside in

37. High camera angle suggests..
Line Read
Inferiority
opposing objectives
50mm

38. Long shot shows...
geography
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

39. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
make more than $7500 per year
is hard to attain
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Line Read

40. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
opposing objectives
is all shots except for the Master Shot
choices - subtext - and back-story
geography

41. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
the emotion of the scene
Line Read
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

42. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
Overreacting
jump
50mm
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

43. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
is hard to attain
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
50mm

44. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
relationship of the height and width of the frame
compresses the foreground and the background

45. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
relationship of the height and width of the frame
blocking and business
relationship of the height and width of the frame

46. Wide angle lens shows...
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
depth of field
observation
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

47. What is a through line?
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
the meat of the scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
improvisation

48. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
biography
Unscripted reactions.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
50mm

49. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Line Read
creative - spontaneous and open
the meat of the scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

50. 30 degree rule
biography
make more than $7500 per year
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Over the shoulder