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Intro To Film Production

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






12. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






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






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






18. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






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






23. Legal document - signed before cameras roll - simply stating that the performer gives you the right to use his image and voice in your film






24. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






26. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






29. Lighting unit that is position 90






30. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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

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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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