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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. ________ is good for character development
the emotion of the scene
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
not realistic
observation

2. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
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

3. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
180
business
geography

4. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
50mm
Over the shoulder
is hard to attain
has something to lose

5. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
is all shots except for the Master Shot
actors like to live in the moment
geography

6. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
jump
creative - spontaneous and open
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

7. Wide angle lens shows...
blocking and business
depth of field
Unscripted reactions.
biography

8. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
actors like to live in the moment
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
character biography
180

9. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
choices - subtext - and back-story
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

10. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
180
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
50mm

11. Improvisation can help the actor become more
between males - females and enemies
Unscripted reactions.
creative - spontaneous and open
has something to lose

12. telephoto lense
character biography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Unscripted reactions.
compresses the foreground and the background

13. SUBTEXT is not...
the emotion of the scene
Line Read
opposing objectives
biography

14. Line of action
between males - females and enemies
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
biography
business

15. ________ is good for character development
is hard to attain
observation
make more than $7500 per year
geography

16. High camera angle suggests..
geography
Inferiority
blocking and business
the emotion of the scene

17. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
frame
between males - females and enemies
Inferiority

18. Medium shot shows...
the meat of the scene
biography
neutrality
make more than $7500 per year

19. Wide angle lens shows...
creative - spontaneous and open
depth of field
Unscripted reactions.
Over the shoulder

20. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
has something to lose
is hard to attain
Over the shoulder
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

21. Low camera angle suggests
is all shots except for the Master Shot
the meat of the scene
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
superiority

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

23. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
is all shots except for the Master Shot
the meat of the scene
close up - medium - long shot

24. What is a table read?
blocking and business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inferiority

25. Chemistry is...
close up - medium - long shot
between males - females and enemies
Over the shoulder
Line Read

26. Aspect Ratio
relationship of the height and width of the frame
actors like to live in the moment
opposing objectives
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

27. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
character biography
opposing objectives

28. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
the emotion of the scene
business
Inferiority
creative - spontaneous and open

29. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
has something to lose
Internal POV
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

30. Long shot shows...
creative - spontaneous and open
Line Read
frame
geography

31. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
opposing objectives
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
frame

32. NOT one of the Elements of Character
blocking and business
frame
Overreacting
jump

33. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
creative - spontaneous and open
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
biography

34. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Inferiority
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Overreacting
biography

35. The _____ is where the action all takes place
make more than $7500 per year
frame
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene

36. Define Line Reading
creative - spontaneous and open
relationship of the height and width of the frame
close up - medium - long shot
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

37. Define Line Reading
50mm
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
jump
between males - females and enemies

38. 3 Basic shot sizes
opposing objectives
180
close up - medium - long shot
neutrality

39. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
Over the shoulder
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Unscripted reactions.

40. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
Internal POV
has something to lose
Internal POV

41. SUBTEXT is not...
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Unscripted reactions.
has something to lose
the emotion of the scene

42. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Unscripted reactions.
opposing objectives
180
Unscripted reactions.

43. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
180
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
blocking and business

44. CLOSED FRAMING is...
compresses the foreground and the background
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
not realistic
opposing objectives

45. directing tools can include
character biography
Over the shoulder
180
shot from the beginning to the end scene

46. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
character biography
has something to lose
the emotion of the scene
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

47. NOT one of the Elements of Character
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
Overreacting
observation

48. Master Shot
actors like to live in the moment
shot from the beginning to the end scene
jump
Line Read

49. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Internal POV
depth of field

50. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
compresses the foreground and the background
has something to lose
geography
blocking and business