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Film Directing Basics

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1. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
has something to lose
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

2. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
between males - females and enemies
depth of field
opposing objectives
jump

3. ENFORCED METHOD is:
compresses the foreground and the background
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Unscripted reactions.
close up - medium - long shot

4. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
creative - spontaneous and open
actors like to live in the moment
opposing objectives
Unscripted reactions.

5. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
the emotion of the scene
Means working from the outside in
business

6. Improvisation can help the actor become more
close up - medium - long shot
Unscripted reactions.
actors like to live in the moment
creative - spontaneous and open

7. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
Unscripted reactions.
opposing objectives
50mm
180

8. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Over the shoulder
between males - females and enemies
observation
opposing objectives

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

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10. Long shot shows...
geography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

11. Sense Memory is the memory of
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
improvisation
close up - medium - long shot

12. External POV
Over the shoulder
make more than $7500 per year
close up - medium - long shot
observation

13. Chemistry is...
creative - spontaneous and open
50mm
between males - females and enemies
not realistic

14. 30 degree rule
character biography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Internal POV
has something to lose

15. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
depth of field

16. What is a table read?
frame
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
depth of field
Unscripted reactions.

17. ENFORCED METHOD is:
the emotion of the scene
Means working from the outside in
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

18. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
frame
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
blocking and business

19. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
compresses the foreground and the background
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives

20. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
close up - medium - long shot
opposing objectives

21. ________ is good for character development
compresses the foreground and the background
biography
Internal POV
observation

22. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
the meat of the scene
the emotion of the scene
business

23. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
between males - females and enemies
make more than $7500 per year

24. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
not realistic
180
is hard to attain
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

25. Master Shot
not realistic
choices - subtext - and back-story
relationship of the height and width of the frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene

26. High camera angle suggests..
biography
the emotion of the scene
not realistic
Inferiority

27. The majority of SAG actors do not...
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
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Inferiority

28. Aspect Ratio
opposing objectives
relationship of the height and width of the frame
observation
biography

29. Medium shot shows...
Over the shoulder
Line Read
neutrality
compresses the foreground and the background

30. SUBTEXT is not...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
the emotion of the scene
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
depth of field

31. SUBTEXT is not...
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
50mm
the emotion of the scene
Overreacting

32. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
creative - spontaneous and open
is all shots except for the Master Shot
blocking and business
Inferiority

33. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
has something to lose
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
50mm

34. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
character biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
business

35. Low camera angle suggests
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Unscripted reactions.
between males - females and enemies
superiority

36. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Line Read
improvisation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

37. Master Shot
actors like to live in the moment
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
compresses the foreground and the background

38. Aspect Ratio
not realistic
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

39. Wide angle lens shows...
opposing objectives
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
improvisation
depth of field

40. Define Line Reading
Inferiority
Internal POV
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
opposing objectives

41. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
jump
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

42. Define Line Reading
opposing objectives
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
superiority
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

43. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
geography
biography
between males - females and enemies

44. Coverage
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
50mm
character biography
is all shots except for the Master Shot

45. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
opposing objectives
Line Read
improvisation
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

46. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
choices - subtext - and back-story
Internal POV
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

47. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
has something to lose
180
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

48. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
depth of field
actors like to live in the moment
improvisation

49. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
not realistic
180
Means working from the outside in
the emotion of the scene

50. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
actors like to live in the moment
is hard to attain
the emotion of the scene

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