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Film Directing Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is a through line?






2. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.






3. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...






4. The majority of SAG actors do not...






5. Sense Memory is the memory of






6. 30 degree rule






7. Low camera angle suggests






8. Method acting






9. Chemistry is...






10. SUBTEXT is not...






11. Long shot shows...






12. Aspect Ratio






13. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script






14. Line of action






15. When a character has something in stake he or she:






16. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.






17. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...






18. NOT one of the Elements of Character






19. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character






20. Coverage






21. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script






22. Wide angle lens shows...






23. External POV






24. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...






25. directing tools can include






26. What is a table read?






27. Improvisation can help the actor become more






28. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...






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

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30. telephoto lense






31. SUBTEXT is not...






32. CLOSED FRAMING is...






33. High camera angle suggests..






34. Medium shot shows...






35. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character






36. The moment before in film is important to the actor because






37. telephoto lense






38. The term conflict refers to two characters with...






39. What is a table read?






40. Line of action






41. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character






42. NOT one of the Elements of Character






43. Low camera angle suggests






44. Define Line Reading






45. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character






46. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






47. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






48. CLOSED FRAMING is...






49. External POV






50. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for