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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. 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)






2. The movement of characters in the space






3. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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)






14. Adjusted to take into account the amount of light that is lost - dissipated - or absorbed by that particular lens






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Recording is too low


35. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






36. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






37. The person who pulls focus






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Not limited by the linear characteristics of video tape. We can move around in the footage in any direction - instantaneously. All film projects - whether shot on film of DV are edited on NLE. All visual and aural components must be turned into dig






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






44. The order of events in your film






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






46. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






48. 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.'






49. All camera moves need to be...






50. Executing more than one move at a time