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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






2. The person who pulls focus






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






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






23. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






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






31. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






33. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






43. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






46. Shooting a scene from various angles






47. The order of events in your film






48. The movement of characters in the space






49. Lighting unit that is position 90






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







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