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Film Directing Basics

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1. Improvisation can help the actor become more
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Internal POV
creative - spontaneous and open

2. The majority of SAG actors do not...
superiority
jump
has something to lose
make more than $7500 per year

3. ________ is good for character development
character biography
Inferiority
close up - medium - long shot
observation

4. Wide angle lens shows...
depth of field
superiority
Means working from the outside in
compresses the foreground and the background

5. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Line Read
the emotion of the scene
opposing objectives
Inferiority

6. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Means working from the outside in
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
business

7. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
character biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

8. Line of action
opposing objectives
the meat of the scene
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
superiority

9. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
is hard to attain
180
the meat of the scene

10. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background
not realistic
jump

11. 3 Basic shot sizes
close up - medium - long shot
Means working from the outside in
180
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

12. High camera angle suggests..
50mm
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
between males - females and enemies
Inferiority

13. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
Line Read
not realistic
actors like to live in the moment

14. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
choices - subtext - and back-story
biography
depth of field

15. Define Line Reading
Line Read
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
the emotion of the scene

16. Master Shot
the emotion of the scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
shot from the beginning to the end scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

17. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
opposing objectives
180
Means working from the outside in
is all shots except for the Master Shot

18. Directors are needed to
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
Over the shoulder
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

19. Wide angle lens shows...
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Line Read
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
depth of field

20. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
blocking and business
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

21. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
choices - subtext - and back-story
opposing objectives
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

22. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
improvisation
frame
biography

23. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
opposing objectives
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
business

24. 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
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

25. SUBTEXT is not...
geography
superiority
the emotion of the scene
is all shots except for the Master Shot

26. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
opposing objectives
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
actors like to live in the moment
make more than $7500 per year

27. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
opposing objectives
close up - medium - long shot
geography

28. External POV
observation
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Over the shoulder
Inferiority

29. Aspect Ratio
geography
relationship of the height and width of the frame
blocking and business
neutrality

30. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Inferiority
jump
blocking and business

31. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
opposing objectives
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

32. CLOSED FRAMING is...
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Line Read
not realistic
is all shots except for the Master Shot

33. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
blocking and business
Overreacting

34. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
Line Read
actors like to live in the moment
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

35. Improvisation can help the actor become more
shot from the beginning to the end scene
the meat of the scene
creative - spontaneous and open
Line Read

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

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37. External POV
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
character biography
Over the shoulder

38. NOT one of the Elements of Character
opposing objectives
blocking and business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Overreacting

39. Chemistry is...
50mm
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
between males - females and enemies
Line Read

40. When a character has something in stake he or she:
business
frame
opposing objectives
has something to lose

41. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
creative - spontaneous and open
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

42. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
not realistic
actors like to live in the moment

43. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background
Line Read
Over the shoulder

44. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
actors like to live in the moment
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
is all shots except for the Master Shot

45. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
50mm
close up - medium - long shot
blocking and business
Inferiority

46. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
Means working from the outside in
shot from the beginning to the end scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

47. Aspect Ratio
biography
character biography
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot

48. CLOSED FRAMING is...
Unscripted reactions.
not realistic
frame
business

49. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
compresses the foreground and the background
superiority
observation

50. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Over the shoulder
Internal POV
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
improvisation

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