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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. A new image wipes off the previous image






3. The camera is above the subject






4. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






5. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






7. The camera is on a crane over the action






8. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






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






12. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






13. The camera films subjects from below






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






15. Most common editing technique






16. Can be to or from black or white






17. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






18. Most common editing technique






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






20. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






25. A new image wipes off the previous image






26. The most common shot






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






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






29. The camera films subjects from below






30. Cut to an object - then to a person






31. The image being shot as part of a whole






32. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Can be to or from black or white






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






41. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






45. The most common shot






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






47. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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