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






2. 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






3. The person who pulls focus






4. The order of events in your film






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






6. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






9. All camera moves need to be...






10. All camera moves need to be...






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






12. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






13. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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)






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






29. 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






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






31. The order of events in your film






32. 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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. First complete version of the narrative in proper screenplay format

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41. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






44. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






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






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






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






50. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.