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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






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






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






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






5. Can be to or from black or white






6. The camera is above the subject






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






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






9. A new image wipes off the previous image






10. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






11. The most common shot






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






13. The camera is above the subject






14. A shot from some distance






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






16. The camera is on a crane over the action






17. The camera films subjects from below






18. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






22. The most common shot






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






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






25. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






28. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






30. Most common editing technique






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






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






33. Most common editing technique






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






35. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






36. The image being shot as part of a whole






37. The image being shot as part of a whole






38. The camera films subjects from below






39. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






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






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






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






45. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






48. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






49. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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