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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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

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






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






16. Controlling the strength of the signal






17. Executing more than one move at a time






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






24. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






27. Controlling the strength of the signal






28. The recording of sync dialogue in a studio in cases where the production sound is not usable






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






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






31. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






33. 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






34. All camera moves need to be...






35. The order of events in your film






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






37. 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.'






38. 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.






39. 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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Lighting unit that is 45






48. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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