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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 above the subject






2. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






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






7. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






10. A new image wipes off the previous image






11. The most common shot






12. A shot from some distance






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






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






15. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






19. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






20. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






22. The image being shot as part of a whole






23. Most common editing technique






24. The most common shot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Can be to or from black or white






35. The camera films subjects from below






36. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






37. The camera is on a crane over the action






38. The camera films subjects from below






39. The image being shot as part of a whole






40. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






43. A shot from some distance






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






45. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






49. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






50. The camera is above the subject