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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






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






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






4. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






7. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






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






13. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






15. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






16. Cut to an object - then to a person






17. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






18. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






22. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






24. The camera is on a crane over the action






25. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






29. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






32. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






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






37. The camera films subjects from below






38. Cut to an object - then to a person






39. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






40. Can be to or from black or white






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






42. The camera is above the subject






43. The most common shot






44. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






47. The most common shot






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






49. The image being shot as part of a whole






50. A shot from some distance