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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. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






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






3. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






6. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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)






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






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






17. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






18. The order of events in your film






19. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






22. 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.






23. Removing extraneous time and territory






24. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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






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






44. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






47. Lighting unit that is 45






48. The order of events in your film






49. 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.






50. Recording is too low

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