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






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






3. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






4. The order of events in your film






5. Reading from the script pages that actors are given minutes before the audition






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






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






8. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






11. The order of events in your film






12. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






13. Shooting a scene from various angles






14. The movement of characters in the space






15. All camera moves need to be...






16. 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.






17. Reading from the script pages that actors are given minutes before the audition






18. 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.






19. Lighting unit that is position 90






20. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






21. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






22. The movement of characters in the space






23. Point to the original data without altering the media file






24. 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






25. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






26. Two-thirds of the depth range along the z-axis is behind the focus point and one-third is in front of the focus point






27. Lighting unit that is 45






28. Works closely with the director on the visual interprataino of the script and the photographic look of the movie (cinematography). This involves lighting - film stocks - video format - expressive camera angles - compositions - exposures - and f






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






30. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






31. Sound bouncing off surfaces. Results in a booming or echo-y sound as the signal duplicates itself over and over again which is refereed to as 'acoustically live.'






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






33. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






34. The person who pulls focus






35. Refers to the size of your subject in the frame






36. 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






37. Two-thirds of the depth range along the z-axis is behind the focus point and one-third is in front of the focus point






38. A shot in which the subject looks directly at the camera






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






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






41. The subject of the story - the central character whom the audience will follow as they attempt to achieve their goal






42. Adjusting the optical center away from the focal plane and therefore increasing the magnification power of the lens (telephoto)






43. Lighting unit that is 45






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






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






49. Works closely with the director on the visual interprataino of the script and the photographic look of the movie (cinematography). This involves lighting - film stocks - video format - expressive camera angles - compositions - exposures - and f






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