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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. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
choices - subtext - and back-story
geography
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

2. Coverage
character biography
is hard to attain
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Means working from the outside in

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

4. When a character has something in stake he or she:
180
compresses the foreground and the background
superiority
has something to lose

5. Directors are needed to
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
actors like to live in the moment

6. The majority of SAG actors do not...
not realistic
character biography
make more than $7500 per year
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

7. directing tools can include
character biography
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Over the shoulder
the meat of the scene

8. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
depth of field
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

9. SUBTEXT is not...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Overreacting
the emotion of the scene
choices - subtext - and back-story

10. directing tools can include
is hard to attain
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
character biography
observation

11. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
make more than $7500 per year
superiority
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

12. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Internal POV
superiority

13. ENFORCED METHOD is:
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
business
Line Read
Unscripted reactions.

14. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
creative - spontaneous and open
50mm
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
180

15. Directors are needed to
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

16. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inferiority
Over the shoulder

17. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
biography
choices - subtext - and back-story

18. 3 Basic shot sizes
character biography
close up - medium - long shot
biography
superiority

19. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
blocking and business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
opposing objectives

20. Medium shot shows...
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Inferiority
neutrality
Unscripted reactions.

21. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
jump
Unscripted reactions.
biography

22. Improvisation can help the actor become more
make more than $7500 per year
depth of field
business
creative - spontaneous and open

23. Line of action
Means working from the outside in
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
180
not realistic

24. 3 Basic shot sizes
observation
close up - medium - long shot
business
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

25. Low camera angle suggests
opposing objectives
character biography
superiority
observation

26. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
blocking and business
frame
opposing objectives
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

27. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
Line Read
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
creative - spontaneous and open

28. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
character biography
50mm
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

29. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inferiority
business

30. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Line Read
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Unscripted reactions.

31. SUBTEXT is not...
the emotion of the scene
jump
relationship of the height and width of the frame
business

32. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
Internal POV
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
180
neutrality

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

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34. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
biography
blocking and business
is hard to attain

35. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
opposing objectives
improvisation
180
Internal POV

36. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
frame
the meat of the scene
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
biography

37. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
character biography
blocking and business
neutrality
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

38. Long shot shows...
creative - spontaneous and open
Unscripted reactions.
geography
neutrality

39. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
is hard to attain
Internal POV
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

40. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
jump
Internal POV
opposing objectives

41. ________ is good for character development
Inferiority
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
observation
Over the shoulder

42. High camera angle suggests..
Overreacting
Inferiority
the meat of the scene
Means working from the outside in

43. 30 degree rule
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
neutrality
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
opposing objectives

44. Master Shot
between males - females and enemies
50mm
shot from the beginning to the end scene
compresses the foreground and the background

45. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
compresses the foreground and the background
biography
actors like to live in the moment

46. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
observation
business
between males - females and enemies

47. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
observation
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

48. Low camera angle suggests
superiority
180
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

49. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
actors like to live in the moment
50mm
jump

50. External POV
between males - females and enemies
neutrality
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Over the shoulder