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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






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






3. 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)






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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)






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






12. Removing extraneous time and territory






13. 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






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






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






16. 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)






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






18. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






19. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






20. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






31. Shooting a scene from various angles






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. Removing extraneous time and territory






38. 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






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






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






41. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






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






46. Shooting a scene from various angles






47. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






48. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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

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