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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






2. Executing more than one move at a time






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






4. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






7. Standard calling card. 8x10 photograph on one side and a resume on the other.






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

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






10. Two-thirds of the depth range along the z-axis is behind the focus point and one-third is in front of the focus point






11. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






12. 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.






13. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






15. Shooting a scene from various angles






16. Recording is too low

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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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)






31. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. Controlling the strength of the signal






42. The person who pulls focus






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






44. 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.'






45. 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






46. 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






47. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






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