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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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.'






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






3. The physical placement of the camera on the set necessary to get each shot in your shooting script






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






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






6. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






7. Simple but comprehensive prose description of a film's plot






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. Shooting a scene from various angles






13. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






16. Recording is too low

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17. Legal document - signed before cameras roll - simply stating that the performer gives you the right to use his image and voice in your film






18. 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.






19. All camera moves need to be...






20. 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.






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






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






23. Any cutting - arranging - trimming - corrections - or effects you might perform occur only virtually - in a preview mode. Original media files are not altered in any way. (Digital NLE is an example)






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






25. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






27. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






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






29. The order of events in your film






30. 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






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






32. Simple but comprehensive prose description of a film's plot






33. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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. The person who pulls focus






38. 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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






44. Shots that don't require any actors to be present like landscapes - location-establishing shots - and shots of objects and cutaways






45. 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.






46. First complete version of the narrative in proper screenplay format

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47. 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






48. 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






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






50. Lens that offers a continuous range of focal lengths in one lens housing







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