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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Lighting unit that is position 90






2. 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.






3. Executing more than one move at a time






4. 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.






5. All camera moves need to be...






6. Lighting unit that is 45






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






8. The recording of sync dialogue in a studio in cases where the production sound is not usable






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






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






11. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






12. 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






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






14. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






15. Closely scrutinizing the location for its technical and aesthetic capabilities






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






17. Organized process by which you schedule and work with a number of potential performers to determine their suitability to your film






18. The things that our characters actually handle in a scene






19. The order of events in your film






20. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. This type of move breaks the promise of showing something else to the viewer






26. Shooting a scene from various angles






27. 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.






28. Sheets for each shooting day; they detail what portion of the script is being shot on a specific day - who needs to be on the set - when they need to be there - and how to get to the set.






29. Adjusted to take into account the amount of light that is lost - dissipated - or absorbed by that particular lens






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






31. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






33. 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.






34. Drawings of shots - arranged on paper in the order they appear in a sequence






35. The order of events in your film






36. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






37. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






38. The movement of characters in the space






39. Deciding where you want to shoot (the look - the access - the logistics - the sound - and securing it)






40. Sheets for each shooting day; they detail what portion of the script is being shot on a specific day - who needs to be on the set - when they need to be there - and how to get to the set.






41. 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.






42. Narrative technique that involves intercutting between two or more separate areas of action in such a way that the viewer assumes the scenes are occurring simulataneously






43. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






44. Drawings of each scene from a bird's eye perspective. They help figure out important details like the axis of action - camera placement - and blocking.






45. Hands-on lighting person who implements the lighting designs of the Director of Photography. In charge of setup and proper functioning of the lights.






46. Deciding where you want to shoot (the look - the access - the logistics - the sound - and securing it)






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






48. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






50. Separate comfortable waiting space to put the next-in line actor. A place where actors can relax - drink some water - and go over their lines.