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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






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






3. The camera is above the subject






4. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






6. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






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






11. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






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






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






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






17. The most common shot






18. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






22. A new image wipes off the previous image






23. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






26. The camera is above the subject






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






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






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






30. Direct lighting from below or the side






31. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






33. Can be to or from black or white






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






35. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






37. The image being shot as part of a whole






38. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






43. The camera films subjects from below






44. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






45. Most common editing technique






46. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






48. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






50. Cut to an object - then to a person