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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Lighting unit that is position 90






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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






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. Camera and lens expert. They are responsible for the proper functioning of the camera - which includes setting it up - cleaning the gate - checking and pulling focus - and selecting filters and lenses. They know precise details about what various






9. 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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






14. 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






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. 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.'






17. The movement of characters in the space






18. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






23. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






30. 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)






31. 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.






32. The order of events in your film






33. 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






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






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






36. The movement of characters in the space






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






42. Recording is too low

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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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.