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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. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
is all shots except for the Master Shot
opposing objectives
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

2. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
180
choices - subtext - and back-story
frame
Over the shoulder

3. Sense Memory is the memory of
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Means working from the outside in
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

4. directing tools can include
the emotion of the scene
character biography
make more than $7500 per year
close up - medium - long shot

5. SUBTEXT is not...
biography
the emotion of the scene
frame
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

6. ________ is good for character development
Means working from the outside in
creative - spontaneous and open
observation
has something to lose

7. CLOSED FRAMING is...
choices - subtext - and back-story
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Unscripted reactions.
not realistic

8. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
50mm
Line Read
geography
opposing objectives

9. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
Internal POV
Unscripted reactions.
blocking and business

10. ENFORCED METHOD is:
superiority
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Line Read
Unscripted reactions.

11. CLOSED FRAMING is...
blocking and business
actors like to live in the moment
not realistic
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

12. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
the emotion of the scene
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

13. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
180
jump
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

14. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
close up - medium - long shot
choices - subtext - and back-story

15. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Line Read
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
shot from the beginning to the end scene

16. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
blocking and business
relationship of the height and width of the frame
50mm

17. What is a through line?
between males - females and enemies
has something to lose
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
the meat of the scene

18. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
180

19. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
close up - medium - long shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

20. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
character biography
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
jump
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

21. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
compresses the foreground and the background
actors like to live in the moment
Inferiority
not realistic

22. Method acting
observation
close up - medium - long shot
Means working from the outside in
relationship of the height and width of the frame

23. Medium shot shows...
creative - spontaneous and open
neutrality
blocking and business
depth of field

24. Aspect Ratio
opposing objectives
shot from the beginning to the end scene
improvisation
relationship of the height and width of the frame

25. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Line Read
compresses the foreground and the background
50mm
choices - subtext - and back-story

26. Chemistry is...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
creative - spontaneous and open
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
between males - females and enemies

27. Method acting
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
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Means working from the outside in

28. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
geography
is hard to attain
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

29. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
is hard to attain
blocking and business
business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

30. SUBTEXT is not...
geography
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
the emotion of the scene
is hard to attain

31. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
between males - females and enemies
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
observation

32. External POV
Over the shoulder
business
Unscripted reactions.
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

33. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
opposing objectives
choices - subtext - and back-story
is hard to attain
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

34. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
geography
Internal POV
has something to lose
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

35. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
make more than $7500 per year

36. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
compresses the foreground and the background
Inferiority
superiority
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

37. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
the emotion of the scene
is hard to attain
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
180

38. The _____ is where the action all takes place
frame
close up - medium - long shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

39. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
has something to lose
business
opposing objectives
actors like to live in the moment

40. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
geography
biography
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
blocking and business

41. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
between males - females and enemies
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

42. Master Shot
Inferiority
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

43. 3 Basic shot sizes
actors like to live in the moment
close up - medium - long shot
choices - subtext - and back-story
shot from the beginning to the end scene

44. What is a through line?
creative - spontaneous and open
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Means working from the outside in
the meat of the scene

45. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
blocking and business
has something to lose
close up - medium - long shot
opposing objectives

46. 30 degree rule
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
between males - females and enemies
Unscripted reactions.
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

47. Define Line Reading
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
observation
frame
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

48. telephoto lense
the meat of the scene
compresses the foreground and the background
the meat of the scene
neutrality

49. Chemistry is...
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
geography
between males - females and enemies

50. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Internal POV
make more than $7500 per year
50mm