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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. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
superiority
has something to lose
not realistic
blocking and business

2. Low camera angle suggests
Unscripted reactions.
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
superiority
compresses the foreground and the background

3. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
jump
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Over the shoulder
50mm

4. Improvisation can help the actor become more
creative - spontaneous and open
Overreacting
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
character biography

5. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
character biography
has something to lose
jump
relationship of the height and width of the frame

6. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
biography
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
50mm

7. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
frame
superiority
frame
choices - subtext - and back-story

8. External POV
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
superiority
close up - medium - long shot
Over the shoulder

9. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
Overreacting
180
Line Read
improvisation

10. The majority of SAG actors do not...
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
make more than $7500 per year
geography
shot from the beginning to the end scene

11. Aspect Ratio
improvisation
Over the shoulder
geography
relationship of the height and width of the frame

12. When a character has something in stake he or she:
character biography
make more than $7500 per year
has something to lose
Over the shoulder

13. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
observation
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Line Read
the meat of the scene

14. Medium shot shows...
neutrality
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Unscripted reactions.
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

15. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
neutrality
Unscripted reactions.
neutrality

16. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
Internal POV
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
the emotion of the scene

17. directing tools can include
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
character biography
improvisation
depth of field

18. Chemistry is...
opposing objectives
choices - subtext - and back-story
between males - females and enemies
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

19. Wide angle lens shows...
is hard to attain
depth of field
has something to lose
is all shots except for the Master Shot

20. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
improvisation
biography
opposing objectives
not realistic

21. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
50mm
Unscripted reactions.
shot from the beginning to the end scene

22. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
opposing objectives
has something to lose
has something to lose
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

23. Long shot shows...
shot from the beginning to the end scene
jump
observation
geography

24. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
business
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
depth of field

25. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
shot from the beginning to the end scene
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
is hard to attain

26. Aspect Ratio
180
Overreacting
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

27. External POV
Over the shoulder
the emotion of the scene
the meat of the scene
shot from the beginning to the end scene

28. The _____ is where the action all takes place
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Over the shoulder
Line Read
frame

29. Define Line Reading
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
blocking and business
neutrality

30. Sense Memory is the memory of
blocking and business
180
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
neutrality

31. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
business
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Over the shoulder
50mm

32. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Means working from the outside in
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Internal POV

33. Master Shot
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Overreacting
the meat of the scene

34. Method acting
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Internal POV
Overreacting
Means working from the outside in

35. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
creative - spontaneous and open
business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

36. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
180
180
Line Read

37. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
choices - subtext - and back-story
biography
make more than $7500 per year

38. Define Line Reading
observation
180
Means working from the outside in
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

39. Coverage
relationship of the height and width of the frame
frame
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

40. Directors are needed to
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
geography
Unscripted reactions.

41. The majority of SAG actors do not...
close up - medium - long shot
opposing objectives
creative - spontaneous and open
make more than $7500 per year

42. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
blocking and business
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

43. ENFORCED METHOD is:
character biography
opposing objectives
Unscripted reactions.
Inferiority

44. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
business
Line Read
relationship of the height and width of the frame

45. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
180
is all shots except for the Master Shot
business

46. What is a through line?
superiority
make more than $7500 per year
Inferiority
the meat of the scene

47. 30 degree rule
Internal POV
Internal POV
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
the emotion of the scene

48. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
creative - spontaneous and open
is hard to attain
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
close up - medium - long shot

49. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
has something to lose
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Unscripted reactions.

50. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
biography
business
Over the shoulder
Internal POV