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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. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






4. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






14. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






18. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






22. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






23. Most common editing technique






24. A new image wipes off the previous image






25. The camera is above the subject






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






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






28. The camera is on a crane over the action






29. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






32. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






36. The camera is on a crane over the action






37. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






41. The image being shot as part of a whole






42. Most common editing technique






43. The most common shot






44. A shot from some distance






45. Can be to or from black or white






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






47. The camera is above the subject






48. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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