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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A shot in which the subject looks directly at the camera






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






10. 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






11. Executing more than one move at a time






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






13. 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.






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






15. Another name for backlight because of the effect it gives the actor






16. All camera moves need to be...






17. Another name for backlight because of the effect it gives the actor






18. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






23. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






26. Shooting a scene from various angles






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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






36. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






39. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






41. 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)






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






43. 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.






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






45. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






47. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






48. Lighting unit that is position 90






49. 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)






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






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