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






3. The camera is on a crane over the action






4. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






7. The most common shot






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






9. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






11. Direct lighting from below or the side






12. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






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






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






18. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






22. The camera is above the subject






23. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






27. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






31. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






33. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






37. The camera is on a crane over the action






38. The most common shot






39. A new image wipes off the previous image






40. Most common editing technique






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






42. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






44. Cut to an object - then to a person






45. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






47. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






49. A shot from some distance






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