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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.
business
Unscripted reactions.
is hard to attain
jump

2. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
the meat of the scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
the meat of the scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

3. Aspect Ratio
has something to lose
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
relationship of the height and width of the frame
jump

4. SUBTEXT is not...
close up - medium - long shot
the emotion of the scene
neutrality
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

5. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
depth of field
is hard to attain
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
creative - spontaneous and open

6. Improvisation can help the actor become more
creative - spontaneous and open
character biography
Over the shoulder
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

7. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
business
close up - medium - long shot
business
is hard to attain

8. directing tools can include
close up - medium - long shot
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
character biography
Means working from the outside in

9. ENFORCED METHOD is:
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Unscripted reactions.
improvisation

10. ENFORCED METHOD is:
Unscripted reactions.
superiority
creative - spontaneous and open
make more than $7500 per year

11. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
jump
not realistic
actors like to live in the moment
shot from the beginning to the end scene

12. Medium shot shows...
neutrality
geography
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
biography

13. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
creative - spontaneous and open
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

14. Long shot shows...
observation
has something to lose
geography
Unscripted reactions.

15. SUBTEXT is not...
observation
the emotion of the scene
Over the shoulder
choices - subtext - and back-story

16. telephoto lense
geography
actors like to live in the moment
Unscripted reactions.
compresses the foreground and the background

17. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
shot from the beginning to the end scene
superiority

18. ________ is good for character development
Line Read
observation
Internal POV
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

19. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Line Read
make more than $7500 per year
character biography
frame

20. Wide angle lens shows...
make more than $7500 per year
depth of field
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
180

21. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
between males - females and enemies
Means working from the outside in
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

22. Coverage
is all shots except for the Master Shot
the meat of the scene
180
blocking and business

23. Master Shot
depth of field
shot from the beginning to the end scene
superiority
business

24. External POV
jump
Over the shoulder
not realistic
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

25. 30 degree rule
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Overreacting
Line Read
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

26. High camera angle suggests..
actors like to live in the moment
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Inferiority
the meat of the scene

27. Line of action
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Overreacting

28. Directors are needed to
the emotion of the scene
Internal POV
neutrality
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

29. Chemistry is...
make more than $7500 per year
biography
close up - medium - long shot
between males - females and enemies

30. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
the meat of the scene
180
biography

31. CLOSED FRAMING is...
not realistic
Overreacting
the emotion of the scene
jump

32. Method acting
Means working from the outside in
make more than $7500 per year
biography
opposing objectives

33. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
opposing objectives
the meat of the scene
neutrality
business

34. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
depth of field
creative - spontaneous and open
frame

35. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
the emotion of the scene
frame
50mm

36. telephoto lense
compresses the foreground and the background
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
choices - subtext - and back-story
shot from the beginning to the end scene

37. Extracting from the talents personal life experience for a character is...
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
relationship of the height and width of the frame
frame
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

38. Define Line Reading
character biography
opposing objectives
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
opposing objectives

39. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
has something to lose
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
180
Over the shoulder

40. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
creative - spontaneous and open
Unscripted reactions.
Inferiority

41. When a character has something in stake he or she:
depth of field
compresses the foreground and the background
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
has something to lose

42. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
observation
Means working from the outside in
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

43. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
opposing objectives
improvisation
Line Read

44. The majority of SAG actors do not...
make more than $7500 per year
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
has something to lose
the meat of the scene

45. What is a table read?
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
observation
neutrality
Internal POV

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

47. 30 degree rule
geography
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
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

48. What is a table read?
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
between males - females and enemies
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

49. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
biography
Means working from the outside in
improvisation

50. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Over the shoulder
choices - subtext - and back-story
50mm
Overreacting