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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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)






2. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






3. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






6. The order of events in your film






7. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






20. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Expresses the director's visual strategy for every scene in the film. It shows you what shots are used to cover a scene and in how they connect together as an edited scene. Camera angles - shot sizes - camera moves - etc. are all marked.






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






36. The movement of characters in the space






37. All camera moves need to be...






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






45. The head of the sound department responsible for recording the best possible quality sound. Chooses the appropriate microphones and mic placement for each and every scene that requires sound. They also monitor and maintain proper recording levels.






46. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






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