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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






2. Direct lighting from below or the side






3. The image being shot as part of a whole






4. A new image wipes off the previous image






5. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






6. The camera films subjects from below






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






8. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






10. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






14. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The camera films subjects from below






22. The camera is on a crane over the action






23. Most common editing technique






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






25. The camera is on a crane over the action






26. The most common shot






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






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






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






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






31. The most common shot






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






33. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






34. The camera is above the subject






35. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






38. A shot from some distance






39. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






41. A shot from some distance






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






43. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The camera is above the subject