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Film Directing Basics

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
improvisation
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

2. What is a table read?
biography
is all shots except for the Master Shot
close up - medium - long shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

3. Method acting
Inferiority
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
Means working from the outside in

4. directing tools can include
Inferiority
choices - subtext - and back-story
character biography
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

5. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Inferiority
Internal POV
blocking and business

6. 30 degree rule
shot from the beginning to the end scene
make more than $7500 per year
is all shots except for the Master Shot
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

7. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
50mm
Means working from the outside in

8. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
make more than $7500 per year
blocking and business
frame
not realistic

9. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
Line Read
blocking and business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

10. Low camera angle suggests
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
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
superiority

11. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
has something to lose
is hard to attain
Internal POV

12. The majority of SAG actors do not...
180
make more than $7500 per year
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
neutrality

13. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
is hard to attain
make more than $7500 per year
depth of field
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

14. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
observation
make more than $7500 per year
business
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

15. ________ is good for character development
observation
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
actors like to live in the moment

16. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
neutrality
is all shots except for the Master Shot
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

17. Wide angle lens shows...
the meat of the scene
jump
depth of field
business

18. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
Unscripted reactions.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
50mm

19. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
Inferiority
biography
Unscripted reactions.

20. Method acting
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
character biography
Means working from the outside in

21. telephoto lense
jump
Over the shoulder
compresses the foreground and the background
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

22. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Inferiority
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

23. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
choices - subtext - and back-story
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
depth of field
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

24. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
compresses the foreground and the background
superiority

25. Long shot shows...
geography
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
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

26. Medium shot shows...
opposing objectives
business
neutrality
Internal POV

27. High camera angle suggests..
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Inferiority
business

28. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
opposing objectives
blocking and business
make more than $7500 per year
depth of field

29. 3 Basic shot sizes
close up - medium - long shot
Unscripted reactions.
choices - subtext - and back-story
Means working from the outside in

30. NOT one of the Elements of Character
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Overreacting
Internal POV
choices - subtext - and back-story

31. When a character has something in stake he or she:
not realistic
depth of field
actors like to live in the moment
has something to lose

32. directing tools can include
frame
compresses the foreground and the background
character biography
superiority

33. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
Line Read
neutrality
opposing objectives
relationship of the height and width of the frame

34. Improvisation can help the actor become more
opposing objectives
make more than $7500 per year
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
creative - spontaneous and open

35. Aspect Ratio
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
relationship of the height and width of the frame
has something to lose
improvisation

36. Long shot shows...
jump
geography
Line Read
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

37. Sense Memory is the memory of
opposing objectives
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
improvisation
shot from the beginning to the end scene

38. SUBTEXT is not...
between males - females and enemies
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background
the emotion of the scene

39. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
relationship of the height and width of the frame
relationship of the height and width of the frame
make more than $7500 per year

40. What is a table read?
Over the shoulder
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Overreacting
actors like to live in the moment

41. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
depth of field
jump
50mm
opposing objectives

42. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
the emotion of the scene
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
is hard to attain

43. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
creative - spontaneous and open
geography
geography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

44. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
opposing objectives
actors like to live in the moment
compresses the foreground and the background

45. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Internal POV
improvisation
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Over the shoulder

46. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
50mm
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Means working from the outside in

47. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
180
jump
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

48. 3 Basic shot sizes
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
close up - medium - long shot
frame
creative - spontaneous and open

49. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Inferiority
50mm
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

50. High camera angle suggests..
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Over the shoulder
Inferiority
1st read through of the script with talent and crew