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1. Why is it important to mark a script with camera setups?
Pictorial representation of the film
In visioning a result
So that you can per pare for the set up with camera movements and lenses.
Camera movement


2. What is meant by 'crossing the axis' by 'coverage?'
They Need to observe
B-Roll
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
Sitting and standing is more powerful


3. What is a story bored
Sitting and standing is more powerful
Pictorial representation of the film
You want to be there not looking at a screen.
Yes cross out so they can focus more


4. 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?
Yes cross out so they can focus more
Director
Who's scene is it
Conversion


5. A documentary is created in the...
What they gain.
edit suite
To eyes of the audience.
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage


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

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7. Why is crew hierarchy important on a set?
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage
To be a mirror
makes running a set more efficient
it's portable


8. A documentary is created in the...
edit suite
Who's scene is it
Their tactic verbs - you set up the situation for the actor.
Eye contact


9. What is the point of a director on fiction and doc.
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage
Tell a story
What do they want - what they want from each other - and how can they get it.
edit suite


10. In directing a film - what is a director's primary goal?
To eyes of the audience.
Yes cross out so they can focus more
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage
They Need to observe


11. Why shouldn't a director read with the actors during the casting?
What do they want - what they want from each other - and how can they get it.
Why not - b roll helps tell the story
Report to the 1st AD
They Need to observe


12. What is the point of a director on fiction and doc.
They Need to observe
To be a mirror
Tell a story
edit suite


13. Why do you do a callback?
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
They Need to observe
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
Show commitment show ability to perform


14. Why is not a good idea for a director to only look at the video assist monitor while shooting a scene?
Call sheets
Director
You want to be there not looking at a screen.
To have an idea of how they talk


15. What does 'raising the stakes' mean in terms of directing actors?
Because that's result direction.
Repetition is the death of creativity
What they gain.
Yes cross out so they can focus more


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?
Issue of power and sex
Repetition is the death of creativity
Camera movement
Yes cross out so they can focus more


17. What is a pitch in one world?
Conversion
To have an idea of how they talk
Call sheets
What do they want - what they want from each other - and how can they get it.


18. What is the relationship of the storyboard to the shot list?
Emotions and emphasis
Report to the 1st AD
So that you can per pare for the set up with camera movements and lenses.
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage


19. Why should give compliments or suggestions to the actors on a set?
B-Roll
To have an idea of how they talk
Who's scene is it
Director


20. If as a PA on a set you notice a boom reflection in a toaster on the set - who should you talk to?
Report to the 1st AD
Because a hungry crew is a angry crew.
To eyes of the audience.
Director


21. What does gaffer do?
moves and sets the direction of DOP.
Pictorial representation of the film
To have an idea of how they talk
it's portable


22. Why should you not tell an actor what to feel?
So that you can per pare for the set up with camera movements and lenses.
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
Repetition is the death of creativity
Result direction


23. What is the relationship of the storyboard to the shot list?
Eye contact
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage
makes running a set more efficient
Director


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

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25. Name two of the most frequent central conflicts of scenes.
Issue of power and sex
Tell a story
Sitting and standing is more powerful
moves and sets the direction of DOP.


26. In pre production who others that actors should the director hold meetings with?
Who's scene is it
Conversion
Keys
To be a mirror


27. Why is crew hierarchy important on a set?
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
makes running a set more efficient
To be a mirror
Director


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

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29. What is the benefit of a written story bored over a drawn storyboard?

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30. Why shouldn't a director read with the actors during the casting?
Director
To have an idea of how they talk
Sitting and standing is more powerful
They Need to observe


31. Name an important aspect of conducting an interview in a documentary.
Emotions and emphasis
To be a mirror
Eye contact
Issue of power and sex


32. Who should ideally say 'Action' and 'Cut' on set? Why
Camera movement
Director
To eyes of the audience.
Their tactic verbs - you set up the situation for the actor.


33. What is the benefit of a written story bored over a drawn storyboard?

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34. Name two of the most frequent central conflicts of scenes.
Pictorial representation of the film
Issue of power and sex
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage
You want to be there not looking at a screen.


35. What does a drawn storyboard give you information about that a written storyboard will not?
They Need to observe
B-Roll
Camera movement
When the director and explains what they need to project. Through needs and wants.


36. Why is it important to pre-interview your documentary subject?
To have an idea of how they talk
Director
What do they want - what they want from each other - and how can they get it.
B-Roll


37. What is the role of the assistant director in both pre-production and production?
To have an idea of how they talk
To be a mirror
moves and sets the direction of DOP.
Call sheets


38. Give an example of using blocking to enhance the dramatic content of a scene between two people?
Who's scene is it
Sitting and standing is more powerful
edit suite
Tell a story


39. If as a PA on a set you notice a boom reflection in a toaster on the set - who should you talk to?
Report to the 1st AD
moves and sets the direction of DOP.
In visioning a result
So the editor doesn't have to look through footage


40. Do you shoot b-roll with a subject or interview them first? Why or why not?
Why not - b roll helps tell the story
Conversion
Show commitment show ability to perform
So that you can per pare for the set up with camera movements and lenses.


41. What is the directors ultimate duty to an actor?
To be a mirror
Yes cross out so they can focus more
Show commitment show ability to perform
edit suite


42. What is meant by 'crossing the axis' by 'coverage?'
Keys
the shot list is a list that obtains storyboard and additional coverage
Because a hungry crew is a angry crew.
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.


43. Why is not a good idea for a director to only look at the video assist monitor while shooting a scene?
Because a hungry crew is a angry crew.
Because that's result direction.
You want to be there not looking at a screen.
Show commitment show ability to perform


44. Why do you do a callback?
Pictorial representation of the film
So the editor doesn't have to look through footage
So that you can per pare for the set up with camera movements and lenses.
Show commitment show ability to perform


45. What in documentary shooting terms - is meant by a sequence.
B-Roll
Pictorial representation of the film
Yes cross out so they can focus more
To be a mirror


46. Name an important aspect of conducting an interview in a documentary.
moves and sets the direction of DOP.
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
Eye contact
Call sheets


47. Three important direction to give an actor.
it's portable
So that you can per pare for the set up with camera movements and lenses.
Eye contact
What do they want - what they want from each other - and how can they get it.


48. What is the directors ultimate duty to an actor?
To eyes of the audience.
Issue of power and sex
To be a mirror
makes running a set more efficient


49. What is result direction?
Their tactic verbs - you set up the situation for the actor.
In visioning a result
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.
When the director and explains what they need to project. Through needs and wants.


50. What is meant in 'actors language' by the word action - how is it expressed?
Their tactic verbs - you set up the situation for the actor.
edit suite
it's portable
Crossing the axis=Going beyond 180 degrees - Coverage=Shooting additional footage.