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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Hands-on lighting person who implements the lighting designs of the Director of Photography. In charge of setup and proper functioning of the lights.






2. 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.'






3. 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)






4. Shooting a scene from various angles






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Lighting unit that is 45






32. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. 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)






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






42. Lighting unit that is position 90






43. 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.






44. Executing more than one move at a time






45. 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.






46. 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






47. The movement of characters in the space






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






49. The person who pulls focus






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







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