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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The range of apparent focus along the z-axis






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






3. 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






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






5. The movement of characters in the space






6. 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)






7. 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.






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






9. Removing extraneous time and territory






10. 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






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






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






16. Shooting a scene from various angles






17. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






18. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






19. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






21. The person who pulls focus






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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.'






25. 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.






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






27. 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






28. Recording is too low


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






30. Two-thirds of the depth range along the z-axis is behind the focus point and one-third is in front of the focus point






31. 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






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






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






34. 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)






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






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






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






38. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






39. Executing more than one move at a time






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






41. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






42. 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)






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






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






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






46. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






47. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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