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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. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
biography
superiority
is hard to attain

2. Master Shot
close up - medium - long shot
the emotion of the scene
shot from the beginning to the end scene
business

3. NOT one of the Elements of Character
geography
Overreacting
jump
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

4. NOT one of the Elements of Character
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Overreacting
is hard to attain
geography

5. CLOSED FRAMING is...
is all shots except for the Master Shot
blocking and business
not realistic
has something to lose

6. SUBTEXT is not...
the emotion of the scene
compresses the foreground and the background
choices - subtext - and back-story
actors like to live in the moment

7. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
not realistic
choices - subtext - and back-story
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
biography

8. Aspect Ratio
character biography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
relationship of the height and width of the frame
jump

9. Method acting
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Means working from the outside in
business
neutrality

10. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
Line Read
creative - spontaneous and open
business

11. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Line Read
neutrality

12. Wide angle lens shows...
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
depth of field
choices - subtext - and back-story

13. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
depth of field
superiority
180

14. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
frame
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
180
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

15. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
choices - subtext - and back-story

16. What is a through line?
creative - spontaneous and open
the meat of the scene
is hard to attain
improvisation

17. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
shot from the beginning to the end scene
depth of field
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
opposing objectives

18. What is a through line?
business
the meat of the scene
not realistic
Over the shoulder

19. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
the emotion of the scene
not realistic
is hard to attain

20. Sense Memory is the memory of
Line Read
blocking and business
not realistic
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

21. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
superiority
50mm
jump
jump

22. Low camera angle suggests
superiority
is hard to attain
neutrality
Overreacting

23. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
the emotion of the scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
between males - females and enemies

24. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
Unscripted reactions.
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
geography
choices - subtext - and back-story

25. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
character biography
50mm
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

26. Master Shot
close up - medium - long shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
actors like to live in the moment
creative - spontaneous and open

27. ENFORCED METHOD is:
blocking and business
Unscripted reactions.
is all shots except for the Master Shot
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

28. Define Line Reading
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Over the shoulder
character biography
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

29. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
Overreacting
Means working from the outside in
make more than $7500 per year

30. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
is hard to attain
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

31. directing tools can include
Inferiority
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
character biography
Inferiority

32. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
business
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

33. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
opposing objectives
the meat of the scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Internal POV

34. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Inferiority
make more than $7500 per year

35. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
business
Overreacting

36. What is a table read?
make more than $7500 per year
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
opposing objectives
180

37. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
Unscripted reactions.
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

38. telephoto lense
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Means working from the outside in
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background

39. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Inferiority
business
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

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

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41. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
character biography
frame

42. High camera angle suggests..
depth of field
Overreacting
Inferiority
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

43. Low camera angle suggests
not realistic
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
superiority
is all shots except for the Master Shot

44. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
the meat of the scene
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
frame

45. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
actors like to live in the moment
has something to lose
is all shots except for the Master Shot

46. Chemistry is...
improvisation
shot from the beginning to the end scene
jump
between males - females and enemies

47. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
blocking and business
between males - females and enemies
Line Read
not realistic

48. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
the meat of the scene
frame
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

49. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Line Read
Unscripted reactions.
observation

50. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
jump
is hard to attain
has something to lose