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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. 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.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






9. Removing extraneous time and territory






10. 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.'






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






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






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






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






16. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






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






18. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






24. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






36. The order of events in your film






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






38. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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)






45. The movement of characters in the space






46. 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.






47. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






49. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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

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