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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 moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






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






3. The camera films subjects from below






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






5. The most common shot






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






7. Can be to or from black or white






8. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






9. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






10. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






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






15. A shot from some distance






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






17. A shot from some distance






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






19. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






23. The camera is above the subject






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






25. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






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






29. Direct lighting from below or the side






30. The most common shot






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






32. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






36. Most common editing technique






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






38. Most common editing technique






39. A new image wipes off the previous image






40. The camera films subjects from below






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






42. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






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






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






47. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






49. Can be to or from black or white






50. The camera is on a crane over the action