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






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






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






4. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






6. All camera moves need to be...






7. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






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






9. Removing extraneous time and territory






10. 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.






11. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






13. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






15. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






17. 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.'






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






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






21. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






28. The order of events in your film






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






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






31. Removing extraneous time and territory






32. The person who pulls focus






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






39. The strategy of using movie lights to duplicate where light would logically be emanating from






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Adjusting the optical center away from the focal plane and therefore increasing the magnification power of the lens (telephoto)






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






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






48. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






50. 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