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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The things that our characters actually handle in a scene






2. Executing more than one move at a time






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. Recording is too low

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8. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






10. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






12. 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.






13. Lighting unit that is position 90






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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.






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






23. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. The order of events in your film






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






30. 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.






31. 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






32. 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)






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






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






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






36. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. The person who pulls focus