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






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






4. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






5. The most common shot






6. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






8. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






11. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






12. A new image wipes off the previous image






13. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






16. Most common editing technique






17. Can be to or from black or white






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






19. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






21. The camera is above the subject






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






23. Most common editing technique






24. A shot from some distance






25. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






28. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






30. A new image wipes off the previous image






31. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






33. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The most common shot






42. The image being shot as part of a whole






43. Can be to or from black or white






44. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






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






50. The camera films subjects from below