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Film Directing Basics

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1. which one is NOT one of the characters elements of Character
choices - subtext - and back-story
opposing objectives
Line Read
frame

2. What is a through line?
the meat of the scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction

3. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Means working from the outside in
has something to lose
make more than $7500 per year
superiority

4. The _____ is where the action all takes place
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
neutrality
frame
superiority

5. Long shot shows...
make more than $7500 per year
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
jump
geography

6. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
blocking and business
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it

7. Seeing through character eyes and not thinking
Internal POV
actors like to live in the moment
Inferiority
compresses the foreground and the background

8. _________________ can 'physicalize' the inner life of the character
blocking and business
the meat of the scene
superiority
Inferiority

9. Sense Memory is the memory of
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
biography
1st read through of the script with talent and crew

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

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11. Master Shot
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
the meat of the scene

12. 3 Basic shot sizes
creative - spontaneous and open
frame
is hard to attain
close up - medium - long shot

13. What is a TRANSITION in terms of acting?
depth of field
neutrality
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.

14. A __________mm lens at eye level is considered Normal View for 35mm film.
50mm
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
business
compresses the foreground and the background

15. High camera angle suggests..
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Inferiority
frame
character biography

16. High camera angle suggests..
not realistic
Inferiority
the meat of the scene
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script

17. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
choices - subtext - and back-story
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
relationship of the height and width of the frame
Touch - sound and taste - and recall

18. When a character has something in stake he or she:
Internal POV
has something to lose
make more than $7500 per year
business

19. Aspect Ratio
relationship of the height and width of the frame
opposing objectives
jump
observation

20. Long shot shows...
Internal POV
character biography
geography
Smoothly going from one emotion to another

21. ______________ in rehearsal can be used for paraphrasing the script
blocking and business
is all shots except for the Master Shot
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
improvisation

22. When looking for conflict in a scene - the director should look for
geography
180
opposing objectives
50mm

23. Chemistry is...
You must move the camera 30 degree to constitute a new shot
neutrality
business
between males - females and enemies

24. telephoto lense
compresses the foreground and the background
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
frame
superiority

25. Directors are needed to
Collaborate with talent on character - manage camera shot composition and interpret the script
not realistic
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
close up - medium - long shot

26. directing tools can include
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
Who the character is - what the character wants - what's the obstacle and what the character is prepared to do to get it
character biography
Overreacting

27. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
choices - subtext - and back-story
compresses the foreground and the background
biography

28. The _____ is where the action all takes place
frame
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Means working from the outside in
superiority

29. Improvisation can help the actor become more
frame
creative - spontaneous and open
opposing objectives
the meat of the scene

30. Sense Memory is the memory of
Touch - sound and taste - and recall
has something to lose
Line Read
actors like to live in the moment

31. Explain the CIRCLE OF ACTION - Inside and Out.
Inside the circle is intrusive - outside is voyeuristic.
opposing objectives
opposing objectives
Unscripted reactions.

32. External POV
has something to lose
blocking and business
superiority
Over the shoulder

33. Improvisation is a tool used to give information on
good if the director is careful with his approach and a good practice choice for directors if necessary
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
choices - subtext - and back-story

34. Directors who communicate with talent alleviate
Confusion - Insecurity and Distrust
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
neutrality

35. directing tools can include
neutrality
superiority
character biography
jump

36. The moment before in film is important to the actor because
actors like to live in the moment
blocking and business
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Means working from the outside in

37. The _______ is an imaginary line bisecting the subjects in order to keep continuity of screen direction.
the meat of the scene
shot from the beginning to the end scene
180
depth of field

38. NOT one of the Elements of Character
Overreacting
is all shots except for the Master Shot
actors like to live in the moment
compresses the foreground and the background

39. 3 ways to break the 180 degree
Line Read
50mm
camera move - talent move - insert or cut away
between males - females and enemies

40. 3 Basic shot sizes
50mm
has something to lose
jump
close up - medium - long shot

41. The term conflict refers to two characters with...
opposing objectives
Director demonstrates the line for the talent
Unscripted reactions.
biography

42. Method acting
the emotion of the scene
Means working from the outside in
shot from the beginning to the end scene
Overreacting

43. Coverage
has something to lose
opposing objectives
is all shots except for the Master Shot
180

44. Aspect Ratio
opposing objectives
creative - spontaneous and open
choices - subtext - and back-story
relationship of the height and width of the frame

45. ________ is good for character development
not realistic
1st read through of the script with talent and crew
character biography
observation

46. Wide angle lens shows...
Internal POV
make more than $7500 per year
the emotion of the scene
depth of field

47. The 30 DEGREE RULE keeps films from having _______ cuts.
make more than $7500 per year
Unscripted reactions.
jump
is hard to attain

48. _______ is the characters relationship to objects
creative - spontaneous and open
Smoothly going from one emotion to another
business
Unscripted reactions.

49. Line of action
Imaginary line that preserves sight line and screen direction
frame
Overreacting
creative - spontaneous and open

50. One reason that actors may be insecure is that work...
Line Read
superiority
is hard to attain
has something to lose

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