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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






6. Refers to the loudness of a signal as it enters the audio recorder which determines the strength of the recorded audio signal






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






8. Refers to the size of your subject in the frame






9. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






12. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Dramatic Structure Matches - Content and Activity Matches - Matched Action Cuts - Graphic Matches - and Sound Bridges






18. Refers to the size of your subject in the frame






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






26. 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.'






27. Lighting unit that is position 90






28. Recording is too low


29. The order of events in your film






30. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






33. 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.






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






40. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






42. 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






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






44. Dramatic Structure Matches - Content and Activity Matches - Matched Action Cuts - Graphic Matches - and Sound Bridges






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






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






48. 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.






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






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