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Film Directing Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Why is it not a good idea to tell an actor after a take to 'do exactly what you just did?






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






3. Why is crew hierarchy important on a set?






4. Three important direction to give an actor.






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






6. Why is craft services important?






7. Three important direction to give an actor.






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






9. Name an important aspect of conducting an interview in a documentary.






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






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






12. What is the importance of close-ups?






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






14. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Name an important aspect of conducting an interview in a documentary.






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






25. A documentary is created in the...






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






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






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






29. Why do you do a callback?






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

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

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32. Why is craft services important?






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






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






35. What is meant in 'actors language' by the word action - how is it expressed?






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






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






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

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39. What is a story bored






40. What does gaffer do?






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






42. What is a story bored






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






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






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

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






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






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

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






50. What is the importance of close-ups?