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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. 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






2. Lens that has one fixed focal length for more precise manipulation of image quality






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






11. 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






12. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






16. The order of events in your film






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






23. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






24. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






27. The movement of characters in the space






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






29. Removing extraneous time and territory






30. Ensures visibility in all parts of your scene with overall bright and even illumination. Minimizes shadows - texture and dimensionality.






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






32. 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






33. Drawings of each scene from a bird's eye perspective. They help figure out important details like the axis of action - camera placement - and blocking.






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






35. 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






36. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






39. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






43. Lighting unit that is 45






44. 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)






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.