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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Long shot shows...






2. High camera angle suggests..






3. Method acting






4. SUBTEXT is not...






5. Long shot shows...






6. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






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






8. Wide angle lens shows...






9. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






10. telephoto lense






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






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

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13. ENFORCED METHOD is:






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






15. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






16. directing tools can include






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






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






19. Chemistry is...






20. Wide angle lens shows...






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






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






23. 3 Basic shot sizes






24. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.






25. Sense Memory is the memory of






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






27. 3 Basic shot sizes






28. CLOSED FRAMING is...






29. ENFORCED METHOD is:






30. Aspect Ratio






31. External POV






32. What is a through line?






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






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






35. Low camera angle suggests






36. Directors are needed to






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






38. Coverage






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






40. Aspect Ratio






41. Chemistry is...






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

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






44. The _____ is where the action all takes place






45. CLOSED FRAMING is...






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






47. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






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






49. NOT one of the Elements of Character






50. The _____ is where the action all takes place