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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






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






11. 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.'






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






29. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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.






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






36. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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

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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






44. Lighting unit that is 45






45. 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






46. 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)






47. Executing more than one move at a time






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






50. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.







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