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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. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






2. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






4. 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






5. 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)






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






7. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






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






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






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






14. Recording is too low

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15. 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)






16. The order of events in your film






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. Executing more than one move at a time






25. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






27. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






29. 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.






30. 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






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






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






33. All camera moves need to be...






34. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






40. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






42. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






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