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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






3. The camera films subjects from below






4. The most common shot






5. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






7. A new image wipes off the previous image






8. A new image wipes off the previous image






9. Direct lighting from below or the side






10. A shot from some distance






11. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






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






23. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






26. The camera is on a crane over the action






27. Most common editing technique






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






29. Most common editing technique






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






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






32. Cut to an object - then to a person






33. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






36. Cut to an object - then to a person






37. The most common shot






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






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






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






41. The camera is on a crane over the action






42. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






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






46. A shot from some distance






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






48. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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