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






2. Shooting a scene from various angles






3. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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.'






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. Removing extraneous time and territory






17. Adjusting the optical center away from the focal plane and therefore increasing the magnification power of the lens (telephoto)






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






19. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






21. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






26. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






28. 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)






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






30. Adjusting the optical center away from the focal plane and therefore increasing the magnification power of the lens (telephoto)






31. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






33. 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.






34. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






44. The subject of the story - the central character whom the audience will follow as they attempt to achieve their goal






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






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






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






48. The person who pulls focus






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






50. Lighting unit that is position 90