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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Lens that offers a continuous range of focal lengths in one lens housing






2. The movement of characters in the space






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






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






11. 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.'






12. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






16. The order of events in your film






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






25. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






26. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






32. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Lighting unit that is 45






45. 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.






46. 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)






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






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






49. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






50. 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.






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