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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.'






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. 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.






4. 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.






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






6. 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






7. 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.






8. 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






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






10. 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.'






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. 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)






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






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






19. Lighting unit that is position 90






20. 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.






21. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






24. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






26. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






29. Removing extraneous time and territory






30. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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)






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






50. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards