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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. Directors are needed to
depth of field
Over the shoulder
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

2. ENFORCED METHOD is:
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Unscripted reactions.
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
frame

3. The _____ is where the action all takes place
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
the meat of the scene
frame
actors like to live in the moment

4. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Unscripted reactions.
opposing objectives
Internal POV

5. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
business
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
frame

6. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
biography
the meat of the scene
Unscripted reactions.
Means working from the outside in

7. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Means working from the outside in
the meat of the scene
has something to lose

8. Method acting
superiority
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Means working from the outside in
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

9. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
Internal POV
character biography
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

10. The _____ is where the action all takes place
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
close up - medium - long shot
observation
frame

11. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
actors like to live in the moment
improvisation
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
neutrality

12. Aspect Ratio
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
relationship of the height and width of the frame
opposing objectives
close up - medium - long shot

13. Coverage
opposing objectives
choices - subtext - and back-story
improvisation
is all shots except for the Master Shot

14. SUBTEXT is not...
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Line Read
the emotion of the scene
actors like to live in the moment

15. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
Overreacting
observation
compresses the foreground and the background

16. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
180
Line Read
jump

17. Sense Memory is the memory of
actors like to live in the moment
superiority
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
relationship of the height and width of the frame

18. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Unscripted reactions.
the emotion of the scene
has something to lose
opposing objectives

19. directing tools can include
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background
character biography
improvisation

20. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Over the shoulder
is hard to attain
depth of field
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

21. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

22. 30 degree rule
superiority
opposing objectives
shot from the beginning to the end scene
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

23. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
improvisation
close up - medium - long shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

24. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
biography
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

25. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
observation
close up - medium - long shot

26. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
creative - spontaneous and open
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
is all shots except for the Master Shot

27. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
actors like to live in the moment
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Unscripted reactions.
blocking and business

28. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
the emotion of the scene
creative - spontaneous and open
character biography

29. Wide angle lens shows...
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Line Read
depth of field
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

30. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
actors like to live in the moment
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives
biography

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

32. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
not realistic
Line Read
180

33. Method acting
superiority
the emotion of the scene
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Means working from the outside in

34. directing tools can include
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
blocking and business
character biography
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

35. Long shot shows...
geography
Internal POV
business
improvisation

36. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Line Read
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
180

37. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
Unscripted reactions.
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Overreacting

38. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
actors like to live in the moment
Means working from the outside in
Internal POV

39. NOT one of the Elements of Character
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Unscripted reactions.
Overreacting
neutrality

40. ________ is good for character development
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
observation
opposing objectives

41. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
180
jump
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

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

43. External POV
Over the shoulder
Means working from the outside in
not realistic
has something to lose

44. External POV
Over the shoulder
relationship of the height and width of the frame
neutrality
superiority

45. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
choices - subtext - and back-story
character biography
depth of field

46. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
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
jump
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

47. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
is hard to attain
compresses the foreground and the background
relationship of the height and width of the frame

48. Medium shot shows...
is hard to attain
neutrality
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

49. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Line Read
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

50. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
make more than $7500 per year
geography