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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






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






3. 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.






4. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






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






15. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






17. 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.






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






19. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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






31. 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.






32. Recording is too low

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






34. 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.'






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






36. 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.






37. Executing more than one move at a time






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Narrative technique that involves intercutting between two or more separate areas of action in such a way that the viewer assumes the scenes are occurring simulataneously






44. The order of events in your film






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






46. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






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