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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lighting unit that is 45






2. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






3. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






4. Closer shots of the subjects in the scene from and angle that includes a portion of the other person's shoulder or head. This is also called and over-the-shoulder shot.






5. The look of the environment in which your scenes take place - and the choice and design of the objects and costumes employed in the film have a profound impact on the tone - the characterizations - and the meaning of your movie.






6. Executing more than one move at a time






7. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






8. Often used as a guide for framing human subjects and for composition in general. The frame is divided into thirds with imaginary lines along the horizontal and vertical axes and then place significant objects - focus points - and elements of intere






9. Responsible for the proper use and actual placement of the microphones for optimal quality






10. A type of location sound that isn't recorded simultaneously with the picture. Two types are Ambient Sound and Location Sound.






11. Transforming what is vague and internal into a series of viewable and audible actions and events






12. Light that separates the subject from the background by positioning a somewhat lower intensity light at a high angle and behind the subject. It traces the edges of the figure and creates depth.






13. The head of the sound department responsible for recording the best possible quality sound. Chooses the appropriate microphones and mic placement for each and every scene that requires sound. They also monitor and maintain proper recording levels.






14. The movement of characters in the space






15. Yields very dark and prominent shadow areas. Occurs when the fill light is considerable lower than the key - allowing areas to be submerged in shadows.






16. Another name for backlight because of the effect it gives the actor






17. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






18. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






19. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






20. Revolve around conflict - and express ideas and cocepts through stories in which a character who needs to accomplish something encounters obastacles and much struggle to get what they need






21. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






22. The range between -12dB and 0dB that gives a buffer for any unforeseen audio spikes






23. All camera moves need to be...






24. Refers to the loudness of a signal as it enters the audio recorder which determines the strength of the recorded audio signal






25. Often used as a guide for framing human subjects and for composition in general. The frame is divided into thirds with imaginary lines along the horizontal and vertical axes and then place significant objects - focus points - and elements of intere






26. Responsible for the proper use and actual placement of the microphones for optimal quality






27. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig






28. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






29. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






30. To alternate between two or more scenes when editing a sequence






31. The range of apparent focus along the z-axis






32. Process of combining the video and audio with the applied effect to create a new media file






33. Refers to the loudness of a signal as it enters the audio recorder which determines the strength of the recorded audio signal






34. A shot of a detail within your scene other than the characters' faces






35. Changing the plane of critical focus during a take while the camera is running






36. Sets up cables - holds second boom when necessary - and wrangles the cables when the boom operator follows a moving shot






37. Lighting unit that is 45






38. Closer shots of the subjects in the scene from and angle that includes a portion of the other person's shoulder or head. This is also called and over-the-shoulder shot.






39. Form used in film production to keep track of all the mise-en-sc






40. Dramatic Structure Matches - Content and Activity Matches - Matched Action Cuts - Graphic Matches - and Sound Bridges






41. The movement of characters in the space






42. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig






43. Expresses the director's visual strategy for every scene in the film. It shows you what shots are used to cover a scene and in how they connect together as an edited scene. Camera angles - shot sizes - camera moves - etc. are all marked.






44. The order of events in your film






45. List of all the shots that make up the film in the order in which they will be shot






46. Controlling the strength of the signal






47. Removing extraneous time and territory






48. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






49. Lens that has one fixed focal length for more precise manipulation of image quality






50. Primary source of illumination in your scene. Usually it is a motivated light source.