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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 20 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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1. The camera is above the subject






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






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






4. Can be to or from black or white






5. A shot from some distance






6. Most common editing technique






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






8. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






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






12. A shot from some distance






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






14. The camera is on a crane over the action






15. The most common shot






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






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






18. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






21. Cut to an object - then to a person






22. The most common shot






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






24. The camera films subjects from below






25. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






42. Direct lighting from below or the side






43. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






46. Can be to or from black or white






47. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






48. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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