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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cut to an object - then to a person






2. The camera is above the subject






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






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






5. A new image wipes off the previous image






6. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






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






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






11. Can be to or from black or white






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






13. The most common shot






14. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






16. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






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






19. Most common editing technique






20. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






22. Cut to an object - then to a person






23. The most common shot






24. A shot from some distance






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






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






27. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






28. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






29. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






31. A shot from some distance






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






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






34. Can be to or from black or white






35. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






37. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






41. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






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






45. Most common editing technique






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






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






48. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






50. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts