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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. Aspect Ratio
Means working from the outside in
has something to lose
relationship of the height and width of the frame
choices - subtext - and back-story

2. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
creative - spontaneous and open
Line Read
biography

3. Define Line Reading
creative - spontaneous and open
the emotion of the scene
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
not realistic

4. 30 degree rule
the emotion of the scene
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
actors like to live in the moment
Means working from the outside in

5. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
180
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inferiority
opposing objectives

6. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
Over the shoulder
depth of field
actors like to live in the moment
Overreacting

7. Sense Memory is the memory of
business
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Director demonstrates the line for the talent

8. High camera angle suggests..
between males - females and enemies
choices - subtext - and back-story
Inferiority
blocking and business

9. Wide angle lens shows...
business
depth of field
opposing objectives
not realistic

10. Long shot shows...
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
geography
the emotion of the scene
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

11. Define Line Reading
Over the shoulder
biography
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
neutrality

12. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
jump
Inferiority
not realistic

13. High camera angle suggests..
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
opposing objectives
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
Inferiority

14. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
the emotion of the scene
superiority
depth of field

15. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
is all shots except for the Master Shot
observation
Internal POV
jump

16. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
make more than $7500 per year
business
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
blocking and business

17. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
improvisation
frame
Inferiority

18. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
jump
not realistic
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

19. What is a through line?
Means working from the outside in
50mm
the meat of the scene
is all shots except for the Master Shot

20. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
superiority
the meat of the scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

21. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
Unscripted reactions.
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
jump
not realistic

22. Method acting
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Means working from the outside in
character biography
superiority

23. Sense Memory is the memory of
character biography
frame
compresses the foreground and the background
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

24. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
geography
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

25. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
make more than $7500 per year
neutrality
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
compresses the foreground and the background

26. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
geography
the meat of the scene
Unscripted reactions.
is hard to attain

27. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
Means working from the outside in
geography
frame

28. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
observation
biography
50mm
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

29. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
has something to lose
has something to lose
jump
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

30. Medium shot shows...
actors like to live in the moment
business
neutrality
close up - medium - long shot

31. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
blocking and business
the emotion of the scene
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

32. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Means working from the outside in
close up - medium - long shot
business
creative - spontaneous and open

33. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
compresses the foreground and the background
the emotion of the scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

34. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
Line Read
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
180
make more than $7500 per year

35. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
make more than $7500 per year
Inferiority

36. SUBTEXT is not...
the meat of the scene
the emotion of the scene
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
180

37. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Overreacting
Line Read
shot from the beginning to the end scene
is all shots except for the Master Shot

38. 3 Basic shot sizes
close up - medium - long shot
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Line Read
business

39. Master Shot
relationship of the height and width of the frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene
between males - females and enemies
the meat of the scene

40. 30 degree rule
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
biography
Over the shoulder

41. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
character biography
180
biography
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

42. 3 Basic shot sizes
close up - medium - long shot
Internal POV
between males - females and enemies
superiority

43. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
50mm
between males - females and enemies
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away

44. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Internal POV
depth of field
neutrality
close up - medium - long shot

45. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
the meat of the scene
Inferiority
choices - subtext - and back-story

46. Improvisation can help the actor become more
Over the shoulder
geography
creative - spontaneous and open
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot

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

48. External POV
50mm
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Over the shoulder
is all shots except for the Master Shot

49. 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
the emotion of the scene
close up - medium - long shot
opposing objectives

50. telephoto lense
superiority
frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene
compresses the foreground and the background