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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The most common shot






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






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






4. Most common editing technique






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






6. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






8. Most common editing technique






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






10. The camera is above the subject






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






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






13. The camera films subjects from below






14. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






19. Cut to an object - then to a person






20. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






21. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






25. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






28. A new image wipes off the previous image






29. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






30. A shot from some distance






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






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






33. The camera is on a crane over the action






34. The camera is on a crane over the action






35. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






36. Direct lighting from below or the side






37. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






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






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






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






43. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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