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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. SUBTEXT is not...






2. ENFORCED METHOD is:






3. Low camera angle suggests






4. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






5. Long shot shows...






6. Directors are needed to






7. CLOSED FRAMING is...






8. _______ is the characters relationship to objects






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






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






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






12. 30 degree rule






13. Coverage






14. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






15. directing tools can include






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






17. Medium shot shows...






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






19. Wide angle lens shows...






20. NOT one of the Elements of Character






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






22. Line of action






23. External POV






24. Master Shot






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






26. telephoto lense






27. 3 Basic shot sizes






28. The _____ is where the action all takes place






29. Chemistry is...






30. Method acting






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






32. Sense Memory is the memory of






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






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






35. Master Shot






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






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






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






39. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






40. ________ is good for character development






41. What is a through line?






42. Sense Memory is the memory of






43. Coverage






44. Long shot shows...






45. What is a table read?






46. directing tools can include






47. telephoto lense






48. What is a through line?






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






50. Medium shot shows...