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Film Directing Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Directors Dramatic Breakdown






2. What is the first question to ask yourself when deciding where to put the camera in shooting a scene?

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3. What does 'raising the stakes' mean in terms of directing actors?






4. What does gaffer do?






5. Why is it important to do a paper edit for a documentary?

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6. What is the relationship of the storyboard to the shot list?






7. What does gaffer do?






8. What is meant by 'crossing the axis' by 'coverage?'






9. What is the relationship of the storyboard to the shot list?






10. What is the first question to ask yourself when deciding where to put the camera in shooting a scene?

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11. What is the importance of close-ups?






12. What is the role of the assistant director in both pre-production and production?






13. Three important direction to give an actor.






14. What does 'raising the stakes' mean in terms of directing actors?






15. Three important direction to give an actor.






16. Why is it a good idea to cross out scene/stage direction from a script once you have begun rehearsing it? What should not be crossed out?






17. Why is it important to pre-interview your documentary subject?






18. In pre production who others that actors should the director hold meetings with?






19. A documentary is created in the...






20. Give an example of using blocking to enhance the dramatic content of a scene between two people?






21. In directing a film - what is a director's primary goal?






22. Why should you not tell an actor what to feel?






23. Directors Dramatic Breakdown






24. If as a PA on a set you notice a boom reflection in a toaster on the set - who should you talk to?






25. Do you shoot b-roll with a subject or interview them first? Why or why not?






26. What in documentary shooting terms - is meant by a sequence.






27. Who should ideally say 'Action' and 'Cut' on set? Why






28. Why is crew hierarchy important on a set?






29. Why do you do a callback?






30. Why shouldn't a director read with the actors during the casting?






31. What is a story bored






32. What is result direction?






33. Name two of the most frequent central conflicts of scenes.






34. What is meant by 'crossing the axis' by 'coverage?'






35. Why should you not tell an actor what to feel?






36. What is a pitch in one world?






37. Should you demonstrate how a line should be said to an actor? Why or why not?

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38. Why is it important to do a paper edit for a documentary?

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39. What is a story bored






40. If as a PA on a set you notice a boom reflection in a toaster on the set - who should you talk to?






41. Why should give compliments or suggestions to the actors on a set?






42. What is the role of the assistant director in both pre-production and production?






43. What is the importance of close-ups?






44. Why is it not a good idea to tell an actor after a take to 'do exactly what you just did?






45. A documentary is created in the...






46. Why is it important to mark a script with camera setups?






47. Give an example of using blocking to enhance the dramatic content of a scene between two people?






48. What does a drawn storyboard give you information about that a written storyboard will not?






49. In pre production who others that actors should the director hold meetings with?






50. What is the directors ultimate duty to an actor?