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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. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
not realistic
choices - subtext - and back-story
frame

2. telephoto lense
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
make more than $7500 per year
opposing objectives
compresses the foreground and the background

3. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
50mm
neutrality
close up - medium - long shot

4. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Inferiority
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
improvisation
observation

5. Line of action
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Over the shoulder
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
make more than $7500 per year

6. Coverage
choices - subtext - and back-story
jump
depth of field
is all shots except for the Master Shot

7. Low camera angle suggests
compresses the foreground and the background
Internal POV
not realistic
superiority

8. 30 degree rule
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
depth of field
Internal POV
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

9. Define Line Reading
geography
Means working from the outside in
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
relationship of the height and width of the frame

10. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
business
50mm

11. 3 Basic shot sizes
is hard to attain
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
close up - medium - long shot
biography

12. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
compresses the foreground and the background

13. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
compresses the foreground and the background
Line Read
actors like to live in the moment

14. ________ is good for character development
neutrality
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
observation

15. The majority of SAG actors do not...
depth of field
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
make more than $7500 per year

16. Master Shot
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
shot from the beginning to the end scene
relationship of the height and width of the frame
choices - subtext - and back-story

17. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
geography
has something to lose
Line Read

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

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19. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
biography
business
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

20. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
blocking and business
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
opposing objectives

21. directing tools can include
Overreacting
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
character biography
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

22. Low camera angle suggests
relationship of the height and width of the frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot
jump
superiority

23. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
depth of field
blocking and business

24. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
improvisation
business
choices - subtext - and back-story
180

25. ENFORCED METHOD is:
shot from the beginning to the end scene
opposing objectives
Inferiority
Unscripted reactions.

26. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
50mm
business
shot from the beginning to the end scene

27. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
character biography
Internal POV
observation

28. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
50mm
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Over the shoulder

29. Improvisation can help the actor become more
creative - spontaneous and open
Overreacting
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
close up - medium - long shot

30. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
business
not realistic
opposing objectives

31. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
the meat of the scene
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
frame
Internal POV

32. External POV
Overreacting
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Over the shoulder
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

33. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
Internal POV
blocking and business
50mm

34. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
observation
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
the emotion of the scene

35. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
business
frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot
make more than $7500 per year

36. Aspect Ratio
compresses the foreground and the background
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
neutrality

37. 30 degree rule
Over the shoulder
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Over the shoulder
is hard to attain

38. Directors are needed to
jump
business
the emotion of the scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

39. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
50mm
make more than $7500 per year
jump
actors like to live in the moment

40. Medium shot shows...
close up - medium - long shot
neutrality
make more than $7500 per year
shot from the beginning to the end scene

41. The majority of SAG actors do not...
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
opposing objectives
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
make more than $7500 per year

42. Wide angle lens shows...
improvisation
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
compresses the foreground and the background
depth of field

43. Define Line Reading
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
biography
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
depth of field

44. What is a through line?
shot from the beginning to the end scene
the meat of the scene
geography
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

45. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
improvisation
jump
relationship of the height and width of the frame

46. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
has something to lose
actors like to live in the moment
Unscripted reactions.
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

47. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
depth of field
between males - females and enemies
creative - spontaneous and open

48. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
Over the shoulder
50mm
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

49. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
business
jump

50. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
close up - medium - long shot
Unscripted reactions.
choices - subtext - and back-story
biography