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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






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






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






4. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






6. Can be to or from black or white






7. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






9. The most common shot






10. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






14. The camera is on a crane over the action






15. A shot from some distance






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






17. The camera is above the subject






18. Most common editing technique






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






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






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






22. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






24. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






25. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






28. The most common shot






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






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






31. The image being shot as part of a whole






32. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






34. The camera is on a crane over the action






35. Most common editing technique






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






37. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






39. Can be to or from black or white






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






41. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






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






45. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






46. The camera is above the subject






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






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






49. The camera films subjects from below






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