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






2. The movement of characters in the space






3. The movement of characters in the space






4. Recording is too low

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






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






7. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






8. 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.






9. Sets up cables - holds second boom when necessary - and wrangles the cables when the boom operator follows a moving shot






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.'






20. 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.






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






22. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Lighting unit that is 45






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






30. 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.






31. Controlling the strength of the signal






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. The order of events in your film






36. Shooting a scene from various angles






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

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38. Lighting unit that is 45






39. The order of events in your film






40. Shooting a scene from various angles






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






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