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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. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
between males - females and enemies
actors like to live in the moment
Unscripted reactions.

2. External POV
blocking and business
the emotion of the scene
Over the shoulder
blocking and business

3. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
superiority
actors like to live in the moment
opposing objectives
geography

4. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
relationship of the height and width of the frame
50mm
frame

5. High camera angle suggests..
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Inferiority
Internal POV

6. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
blocking and business
the emotion of the scene
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

7. Line of action
between males - females and enemies
blocking and business
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
superiority

8. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Overreacting
the emotion of the scene

9. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
Overreacting
compresses the foreground and the background
Means working from the outside in

10. ________ is good for character development
the meat of the scene
blocking and business
observation
the emotion of the scene

11. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Means working from the outside in
not realistic
business
Unscripted reactions.

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

13. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
opposing objectives
Line Read
jump
the emotion of the scene

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

15. Master Shot
depth of field
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
shot from the beginning to the end scene
has something to lose

16. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
geography
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
between males - females and enemies

17. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
is hard to attain
jump
Internal POV

18. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Internal POV
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
biography
between males - females and enemies

19. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
blocking and business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

20. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
50mm
Line Read
observation
character biography

21. Medium shot shows...
compresses the foreground and the background
Means working from the outside in
neutrality
not realistic

22. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
between males - females and enemies
depth of field
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

23. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
jump
relationship of the height and width of the frame

24. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
between males - females and enemies
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

25. SUBTEXT is not...
the emotion of the scene
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
between males - females and enemies
superiority

26. telephoto lense
biography
is all shots except for the Master Shot
compresses the foreground and the background
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

27. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
50mm
business

28. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
biography
improvisation
Line Read
opposing objectives

29. Wide angle lens shows...
blocking and business
has something to lose
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
depth of field

30. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
is all shots except for the Master Shot
neutrality
Unscripted reactions.

31. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Over the shoulder
biography
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Internal POV

32. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
shot from the beginning to the end scene
superiority
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

33. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Over the shoulder
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
180
geography

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

35. SUBTEXT is not...
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
the emotion of the scene
the meat of the scene

36. telephoto lense
Means working from the outside in
character biography
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
compresses the foreground and the background

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

38. Coverage
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
depth of field
is all shots except for the Master Shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

39. Low camera angle suggests
blocking and business
superiority
180
biography

40. Aspect Ratio
geography
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
not realistic
relationship of the height and width of the frame

41. Long shot shows...
character biography
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Inferiority
geography

42. When a character has something in stake he or she:
business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
has something to lose
actors like to live in the moment

43. Define Line Reading
50mm
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
character biography

44. External POV
Over the shoulder
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
compresses the foreground and the background
Means working from the outside in

45. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
Means working from the outside in
180
relationship of the height and width of the frame
actors like to live in the moment

46. Define Line Reading
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Inferiority
frame

47. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
neutrality
creative - spontaneous and open

48. Low camera angle suggests
creative - spontaneous and open
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
shot from the beginning to the end scene
superiority

49. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
observation
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Overreacting
opposing objectives

50. Master Shot
opposing objectives
biography
shot from the beginning to the end scene
the meat of the scene