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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






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






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






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






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






6. Most common editing technique






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






8. The camera is above the subject






9. Can be to or from black or white






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






11. A new image wipes off the previous image






12. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






15. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






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






19. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






22. The most common shot






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






24. The camera films subjects from below






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






26. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






28. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






30. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






32. Can be to or from black or white






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






34. Most common editing technique






35. A shot from some distance






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






37. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






38. Direct lighting from below or the side






39. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






43. A shot from some distance






44. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






47. The most common shot






48. The camera is above the subject






49. A new image wipes off the previous image






50. Cut to an object - then to a person