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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






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






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






4. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






6. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






10. The camera is above the subject






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






12. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






15. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






17. Can be to or from black or white






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






19. A shot from some distance






20. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






23. The most common shot






24. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






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






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






29. Direct lighting from below or the side






30. Most common editing technique






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






32. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






36. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






38. Most common editing technique






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






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






41. The most common shot






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






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






44. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






45. The camera films subjects from below






46. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






47. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






48. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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







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