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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. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






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






6. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






7. The movement of characters in the space






8. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






11. The measurement of acceptable diameter which creates the appearance of focus






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






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






14. All camera moves need to be...






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






16. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






17. 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.






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. 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






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






21. Executing more than one move at a time






22. The range between -12dB and 0dB that gives a buffer for any unforeseen audio spikes






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






24. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






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






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






30. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. Lighting unit that is position 90






37. Lighting unit that is 45






38. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






45. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






49. Controlling the strength of the signal






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