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Film Directing Basics

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1. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
is all shots except for the Master Shot
is hard to attain
business
actors like to live in the moment

2. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
the emotion of the scene

3. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
Line Read
has something to lose
opposing objectives
Internal POV

4. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
opposing objectives
biography
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

5. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
the meat of the scene
is hard to attain
opposing objectives
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

6. Aspect Ratio
relationship of the height and width of the frame
compresses the foreground and the background
is hard to attain
Over the shoulder

7. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
close up - medium - long shot
Means working from the outside in
business

8. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
compresses the foreground and the background
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
blocking and business
the meat of the scene

9. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
Means working from the outside in
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

10. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Overreacting
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

11. Aspect Ratio
compresses the foreground and the background
shot from the beginning to the end scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
relationship of the height and width of the frame

12. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Over the shoulder
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

13. Low camera angle suggests
superiority
the meat of the scene
character biography
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

14. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
frame
character biography
is hard to attain

15. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Line Read
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Internal POV

16. telephoto lense
Unscripted reactions.
compresses the foreground and the background
between males - females and enemies
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

17. ENFORCED METHOD is:
opposing objectives
Unscripted reactions.
the meat of the scene
character biography

18. What is a through line?
Line Read
the meat of the scene
jump
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

19. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Overreacting
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
has something to lose
compresses the foreground and the background

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

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21. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
make more than $7500 per year
the meat of the scene
Overreacting

22. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Internal POV
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

23. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
actors like to live in the moment
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

24. What is a through line?
jump
the meat of the scene
Overreacting
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

25. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
improvisation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
blocking and business
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

26. High camera angle suggests..
Inferiority
Over the shoulder
improvisation
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

27. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
actors like to live in the moment
the meat of the scene
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

28. Medium shot shows...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
neutrality
the emotion of the scene
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

29. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
50mm
observation
actors like to live in the moment
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

30. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
is hard to attain
Line Read
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

31. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Unscripted reactions.
Inferiority
choices - subtext - and back-story
improvisation

32. Improvisation can help the actor become more
creative - spontaneous and open
opposing objectives
Overreacting
opposing objectives

33. directing tools can include
improvisation
character biography
the meat of the scene
geography

34. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
improvisation
superiority
character biography

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

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36. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
opposing objectives
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
between males - females and enemies
has something to lose

37. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
frame
180

38. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
Over the shoulder
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
close up - medium - long shot

39. ________ is good for character development
observation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
biography
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust

40. What is a table read?
character biography
is hard to attain
superiority
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

41. Long shot shows...
choices - subtext - and back-story
geography
make more than $7500 per year
has something to lose

42. Wide angle lens shows...
close up - medium - long shot
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Inferiority
depth of field

43. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
not realistic
180
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

44. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
observation
business
geography

45. Line of action
180
neutrality
character biography
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

46. Coverage
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

47. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
biography
make more than $7500 per year
frame

48. SUBTEXT is not...
50mm
depth of field
depth of field
the emotion of the scene

49. Directors are needed to
Inferiority
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
180
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

50. ________ is good for character development
Inferiority
shot from the beginning to the end scene
observation
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary

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