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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. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






5. The camera is above the subject






6. The image being shot as part of a whole






7. The most common shot






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






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






10. Most common editing technique






11. A shot from some distance






12. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






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






16. Most common editing technique






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






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






19. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






22. The camera films subjects from below






23. Can be to or from black or white






24. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






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






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






29. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






33. A shot from some distance






34. The most common shot






35. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






38. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






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






43. Direct lighting from below or the side






44. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






48. Can be to or from black or white






49. A new image wipes off the previous image






50. The image being shot as part of a whole