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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A shot from some distance






2. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






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






7. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






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






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






13. Can be to or from black or white






14. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






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






20. Cut to an object - then to a person






21. The most common shot






22. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






24. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






27. Direct lighting from below or the side






28. The most common shot






29. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






31. The camera films subjects from below






32. The camera is above the subject






33. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






36. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






45. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






48. The camera is above the subject






49. Direct lighting from below or the side






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