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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Adjusting the optical center back toward the focal plane causing the image to become more wide-angle






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






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






4. The ability of a lens to gather light is determined by the largest possible f-stop of that particular lens (a fast lens can open up to allow more light than a slow lens)






5. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






6. 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.






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






8. Controlling the strength of the signal






9. Recording is too low


10. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






19. Recording is too low


20. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






21. 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.






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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


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






28. All camera moves need to be...






29. 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






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






31. 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.






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






33. The ability of a lens to gather light is determined by the largest possible f-stop of that particular lens (a fast lens can open up to allow more light than a slow lens)






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






48. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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