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






2. 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.






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






4. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






7. 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)






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Light that separates the subject from the background by positioning a somewhat lower intensity light at a high angle and behind the subject. It traces the edges of the figure and creates depth.






16. The person who pulls focus






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






18. The movement of characters in the space






19. The order of events in your film






20. 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






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






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






23. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






26. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






32. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






33. 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






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






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






36. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






37. 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)






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






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






40. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






43. Removing extraneous time and territory






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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50. 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)