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Intro To Film Production

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






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






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






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






5. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Shots that don't require any actors to be present like landscapes - location-establishing shots - and shots of objects and cutaways






24. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






27. 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)






28. Lighting unit that is 45






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






30. Recording is too low

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31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






36. 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.'






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






38. 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.'






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






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






41. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






42. Controlling the strength of the signal






43. 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)






44. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






46. Lighting unit that is position 90






47. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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