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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. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
the emotion of the scene
50mm
business
the meat of the scene

2. 30 degree rule
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
business
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
improvisation

3. ________ is good for character development
observation
business
has something to lose
depth of field

4. The majority of SAG actors do not...
Means working from the outside in
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
make more than $7500 per year
the meat of the scene

5. directing tools can include
frame
relationship of the height and width of the frame
character biography
the emotion of the scene

6. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
jump
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
creative - spontaneous and open

7. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
opposing objectives
between males - females and enemies
character biography
Means working from the outside in

8. What is a table read?
not realistic
has something to lose
shot from the beginning to the end scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

9. telephoto lense
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
compresses the foreground and the background
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
character biography

10. Wide angle lens shows...
Inferiority
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
depth of field
is all shots except for the Master Shot

11. Improvisation can help the actor become more
creative - spontaneous and open
opposing objectives
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
opposing objectives

12. What is a through line?
relationship of the height and width of the frame
blocking and business
the meat of the scene
Unscripted reactions.

13. Medium shot shows...
choices - subtext - and back-story
neutrality
improvisation
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

14. 3 Basic shot sizes
superiority
close up - medium - long shot
Over the shoulder
geography

15. Master Shot
180
Inferiority
between males - females and enemies
shot from the beginning to the end scene

16. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
make more than $7500 per year
frame
is hard to attain
not realistic

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

18. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Overreacting
relationship of the height and width of the frame
business

19. External POV
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Over the shoulder

20. Long shot shows...
geography
Inferiority
Over the shoulder
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

21. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing 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
improvisation
180
not realistic

22. 3 Basic shot sizes
make more than $7500 per year
geography
business
close up - medium - long shot

23. What is a through line?
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
the meat of the scene
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

24. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
Line Read
Overreacting
is hard to attain
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

25. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
between males - females and enemies
superiority
shot from the beginning to the end scene
50mm

26. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
frame
Inferiority
has something to lose
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

27. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
not realistic
180
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

28. Sense Memory is the memory of
Internal POV
superiority
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
opposing objectives

29. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
Overreacting
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
superiority

30. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
has something to lose
Internal POV

31. Directors are needed to
opposing objectives
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Means working from the outside in
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

32. Chemistry is...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
the emotion of the scene
between males - females and enemies
Over the shoulder

33. What is a table read?
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
observation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
is hard to attain

34. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
the meat of the scene
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
50mm
business

35. External POV
relationship of the height and width of the frame
observation
Over the shoulder
Unscripted reactions.

36. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
relationship of the height and width of the frame
geography
180
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

37. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
actors like to live in the moment
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
is hard to attain

38. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
choices - subtext - and back-story
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Overreacting

39. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
shot from the beginning to the end scene
opposing objectives
Over the shoulder

40. Wide angle lens shows...
improvisation
depth of field
Internal POV
compresses the foreground and the background

41. directing tools can include
character biography
actors like to live in the moment
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
is all shots except for the Master Shot

42. Master Shot
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Internal POV
the emotion of the scene

43. Coverage
opposing objectives
is all shots except for the Master Shot
relationship of the height and width of the frame
superiority

44. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
observation
superiority

45. The _____ is where the action all takes place
frame
Internal POV
Line Read
character biography

46. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
observation
blocking and business

47. NOT one of the Elements of Character
is all shots except for the Master Shot
opposing objectives
Overreacting
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

48. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
neutrality
creative - spontaneous and open
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

49. High camera angle suggests..
character biography
180
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Inferiority

50. CLOSED FRAMING is...
Over the shoulder
is all shots except for the Master Shot
not realistic
Unscripted reactions.