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






2. 30 degree rule






3. Chemistry is...






4. The _____ is where the action all takes place






5. External POV






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


7. What is a table read?






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






9. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






10. High camera angle suggests..






11. Method acting






12. Directors are needed to






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






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






15. ________ is good for character development






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






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






18. Line of action






19. Low camera angle suggests






20. Aspect Ratio






21. Chemistry is...






22. Coverage






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






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






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






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






27. Improvisation can help the actor become more






28. What is a table read?






29. ________ is good for character development






30. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






31. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






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






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






34. Long shot shows...






35. Line of action






36. 30 degree rule






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






38. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






39. What is a through line?






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






41. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






42. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






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






44. Improvisation can help the actor become more






45. Method acting






46. SUBTEXT is not...






47. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






48. directing tools can include






49. External POV






50. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on