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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






3. The most common shot






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






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






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






7. The camera is above the subject






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






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






10. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A shot from some distance






18. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






20. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






22. A shot from some distance






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






24. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






27. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






28. Cut to an object - then to a person






29. Most common editing technique






30. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Most common editing technique






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






41. The camera is on a crane over the action






42. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






45. Cut to an object - then to a person






46. The camera films subjects from below






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






48. The image being shot as part of a whole






49. Can be to or from black or white






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