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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another






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






3. A shot from some distance






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






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






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






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






8. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






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






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






13. Most common editing technique






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






15. The camera is above the subject






16. The camera is on a crane over the action






17. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






19. The most common shot






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






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






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






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






24. Most common editing technique






25. The camera films subjects from below






26. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






28. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






29. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






30. The camera films subjects from below






31. Can be to or from black or white






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






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






34. A shot from some distance






35. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






36. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






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






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






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






42. A new image wipes off the previous image






43. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






46. The camera is on a crane over the action






47. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






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






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