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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. Sense Memory is the memory of






3. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






4. 30 degree rule






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






6. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






7. What is a table read?






8. Define Line Reading






9. CLOSED FRAMING is...






10. Directors are needed to






11. Coverage






12. Chemistry is...






13. Long shot shows...






14. External POV






15. Coverage






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






17. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






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






19. telephoto lense






20. directing tools can include






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

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22. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






23. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






24. NOT one of the Elements of Character






25. telephoto lense






26. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






27. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.






28. Master Shot






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






30. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






31. Aspect Ratio






32. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.






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






34. High camera angle suggests..






35. Wide angle lens shows...






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






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






38. Low camera angle suggests






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






40. Low camera angle suggests






41. 3 Basic shot sizes






42. Method acting






43. SUBTEXT is not...






44. Line of action






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






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






47. Long shot shows...






48. Method acting






49. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






50. Sense Memory is the memory of