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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. Wide angle lens shows...






2. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






3. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






4. The _____ is where the action all takes place






5. Directors are needed to






6. ________ is good for character development






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






8. Long shot shows...






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






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






11. The _____ is where the action all takes place






12. Line of action






13. Medium shot shows...






14. Low camera angle suggests






15. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






16. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...






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






18. Improvisation can help the actor become more






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


20. NOT one of the Elements of Character






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






22. SUBTEXT is not...






23. Coverage






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






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


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






27. ENFORCED METHOD is:






28. Coverage






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






30. directing tools can include






31. ________ is good for character development






32. Aspect Ratio






33. 30 degree rule






34. High camera angle suggests..






35. What is a through line?






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






37. Aspect Ratio






38. Directors are needed to






39. CLOSED FRAMING is...






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






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






42. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






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






44. High camera angle suggests..






45. Sense Memory is the memory of






46. Master Shot






47. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking






48. What is a through line?






49. SUBTEXT is not...






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