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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The camera is on a crane over the action






2. The image takes up at least 80 percent of the frame






3. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






4. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






5. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






6. The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness - creating suspense or suspicion






7. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






8. A kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another






9. Can be to or from black or white






10. The most common shot






11. The camera is above the subject






12. Cut or dissolve to action that happened in the past






13. A stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






14. Soft lighting on the actor's face or from behind






15. A stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis






16. A shot from some distance






17. The camera films subjects from below






18. A stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






19. The image takes up at least 80 percent of the frame






20. A new image wipes off the previous image






21. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






22. The camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action






23. Often a long shot or a series of shots that sets the scene






24. Sound that could logically be heard by the characters in the film






25. The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness - creating suspense or suspicion






26. The scene is flooded with light - creating a bright and open looking scene






27. The camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action






28. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






29. The image being shot as part of a whole






30. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






31. A kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another






32. A shot from some distance






33. The scene is flooded with light - creating a bright and open looking scene






34. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






35. Most common editing technique






36. Often a long shot or a series of shots that sets the scene






37. Sound that cannot be heard by the characters but is designed for audience reaction only






38. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






39. Direct lighting from below or the side






40. Can be to or from black or white






41. Cut to an object - then to a person






42. Cut or dissolve to action that happened in the past






43. A stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis






44. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






45. The camera is above the subject






46. Cut to an object - then to a person






47. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






48. The image being shot as part of a whole






49. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






50. A new image wipes off the previous image