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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. List of all the shots that make up the film in the order in which they will be shot






3. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






5. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






6. 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.






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






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






9. All camera moves need to be...






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






11. Recording is too low


12. 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






13. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






15. Recording is too low


16. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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


18. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






19. 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






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






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






22. The person who pulls focus






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






24. 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






25. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






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






30. Executing more than one move at a time






31. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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. Point to the original data without altering the media file






35. Hands-on lighting person who implements the lighting designs of the Director of Photography. In charge of setup and proper functioning of the lights.






36. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






37. 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






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






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






40. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






41. The person who pulls focus






42. 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)






43. The movement of characters in the space






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






45. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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