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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






2. Soft light that fills in the shadows created by the Key Light






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






4. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






11. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. Ensures visibility in all parts of your scene with overall bright and even illumination. Minimizes shadows - texture and dimensionality.






23. The order of events in your film






24. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






26. 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.






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






28. The person who pulls focus






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






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

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31. Soft light that fills in the shadows created by the Key Light






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






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






34. Shooting a scene from various angles






35. Recording is too low

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36. 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






37. Adjusting the optical center back toward the focal plane causing the image to become more wide-angle






38. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






41. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






42. 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






43. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






44. 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






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






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






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






48. All camera moves need to be...






49. The person who pulls focus






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