Film Directing Basics

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Medium shot shows...
has something to lose
between males - females and enemies
Internal POV
neutrality


2. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Over the shoulder
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Overreacting


3. ________ is good for character development
Line Read
180
observation
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it


4. ________ is good for character development
observation
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
depth of field
jump


5. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
character biography
has something to lose
choices - subtext - and back-story


6. Aspect Ratio
relationship of the height and width of the frame
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
1st read through of the script with talent and crew


7. Line of action
the meat of the scene
blocking and business
actors like to live in the moment
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction


8. The _____ is where the action all takes place
opposing objectives
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
frame
Director demonstrates the line for the talent


9. Is useful to fill in the gaps of the life of the character
biography
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
between males - females and enemies
opposing objectives


10. Coverage
superiority
frame
superiority
is all shots except for the Master Shot


11. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
blocking and business
is hard to attain
between males - females and enemies


12. Wide angle lens shows...
depth of field
jump
the emotion of the scene
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust


13. Long shot shows...
relationship of the height and width of the frame
biography
geography
business


14. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
improvisation
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
jump
frame


15. High camera angle suggests..
character biography
Inferiority
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Unscripted reactions.


16. External POV
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Inferiority
Over the shoulder


17. Chemistry is...
between males - females and enemies
make more than $7500 per year
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
the emotion of the scene


18. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
geography
between males - females and enemies
the emotion of the scene
Line Read


19. Improvisation can help the actor become more
opposing objectives
creative - spontaneous and open
jump
Director demonstrates the line for the talent


20. What is a through line?
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
relationship of the height and width of the frame
the meat of the scene


21. What is a table read?
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
make more than $7500 per year
180


22. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
choices - subtext - and back-story
blocking and business
opposing objectives


23. Define Line Reading
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
biography


24. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
Means working from the outside in
close up - medium - long shot
Smoothly going from one emotion to another


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


26. SUBTEXT is not...
the emotion of the scene
frame
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Internal POV


27. SUBTEXT is not...
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
the emotion of the scene
opposing objectives
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it


28. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
is hard to attain
Internal POV
business
superiority


29. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Unscripted reactions.
Line Read
depth of field


30. Method acting
the emotion of the scene
Means working from the outside in
Internal POV
Unscripted reactions.


31. Medium shot shows...
Means working from the outside in
neutrality
actors like to live in the moment
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script


32. The majority of SAG actors do not...
character biography
make more than $7500 per year
Means working from the outside in
jump


33. ENFORCED METHOD is:
relationship of the height and width of the frame
the emotion of the scene
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


34. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
frame
between males - females and enemies
Unscripted reactions.


35. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
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
50mm
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot


36. CLOSED FRAMING is...
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
improvisation
Inferiority
not realistic


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


38. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
Internal POV
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
blocking and business


39. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
observation
improvisation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew


40. Wide angle lens shows...
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
Means working from the outside in
depth of field
has something to lose


41. Low camera angle suggests
50mm
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
character biography
superiority


42. The _____ is where the action all takes place
relationship of the height and width of the frame
neutrality
frame
actors like to live in the moment


43. When a character has something in stake he or she:
has something to lose
180
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
superiority


44. directing tools can include
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
character biography
compresses the foreground and the background
make more than $7500 per year


45. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
not realistic
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
improvisation
1st read through of the script with talent and crew


46. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
is hard to attain
actors like to live in the moment
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Over the shoulder


47. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Unscripted reactions.
Unscripted reactions.
business


48. Low camera angle suggests
superiority
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
business


49. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
business
the meat of the scene


50. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
the emotion of the scene
has something to lose
improvisation
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust