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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A new image wipes off the previous image






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






9. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






11. Can be to or from black or white






12. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






13. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






15. A shot from some distance






16. Direct lighting from below or the side






17. The camera is above the subject






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






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






20. Can be to or from black or white






21. A new image wipes off the previous image






22. Most common editing technique






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






24. Cut to an object - then to a person






25. The camera films subjects from below






26. The most common shot






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The most common shot






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






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






36. A shot from some distance






37. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






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






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






41. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






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






45. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






47. The camera is above the subject






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






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






50. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously