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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness - creating suspense or suspicion






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






3. The image being shot as part of a whole






4. Can be to or from black or white






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






6. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






9. A shot from some distance






10. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






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






15. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






19. Cut to an object - then to a person






20. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






21. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






22. The camera films subjects from below






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






24. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






28. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






30. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






33. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






35. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






37. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






40. Direct lighting from below or the side






41. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






45. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






46. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






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