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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. Shooting a scene from various angles






2. 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.






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Sheets for each shooting day; they detail what portion of the script is being shot on a specific day - who needs to be on the set - when they need to be there - and how to get to the set.






8. All camera moves need to be...






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






10. 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.






11. Controlling the strength of the signal






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






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






22. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






23. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






24. Removing extraneous time and territory






25. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






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






30. Lighting unit that is position 90






31. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






32. 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.






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






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






35. The order of events in your film






36. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Clearly shows both subjects in the scene and defines the spatial relationship of the two to each other and the space around them






42. 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.






43. 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)






44. Removing extraneous time and territory






45. 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)






46. Executing more than one move at a time






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






48. The head of the sound department responsible for recording the best possible quality sound. Chooses the appropriate microphones and mic placement for each and every scene that requires sound. They also monitor and maintain proper recording levels.






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