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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. Master Shot






2. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






3. 30 degree rule






4. Medium shot shows...






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






6. Aspect Ratio






7. SUBTEXT is not...






8. Low camera angle suggests






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






10. directing tools can include






11. Directors are needed to






12. telephoto lense






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






14. External POV






15. ENFORCED METHOD is:






16. The majority of SAG actors do not...






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






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






19. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character






20. Low camera angle suggests






21. Wide angle lens shows...






22. Chemistry is...






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






24. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...






25. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character






26. 3 ways to break the 180 degree






27. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...






28. The _____ is where the action all takes place






29. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?






30. CLOSED FRAMING is...






31. Wide angle lens shows...






32. Master Shot






33. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






34. Method acting






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






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






37. High camera angle suggests..






38. ________ is good for character development






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






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






41. Directors are needed to






42. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate






43. SUBTEXT is not...






44. Method acting






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


46. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on






47. Improvisation can help the actor become more






48. What is a table read?






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






50. _______ is the characters relationship to objects