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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






2. All camera moves need to be...






3. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






4. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






5. Shooting a scene from various angles






6. The person who pulls focus






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






8. 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






9. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






10. 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)






11. Executing more than one move at a time






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






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






16. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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.






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






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






26. Point to the original data without altering the media file






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






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






29. Recording is too low

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






31. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






34. 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






35. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






39. The order of events in your film






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. 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)






48. 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






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






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