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






3. Organized process by which you schedule and work with a number of potential performers to determine their suitability to your film






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






5. 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






6. 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






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






8. The measurement of acceptable diameter which creates the appearance of focus






9. The movement of characters in the space






10. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






11. The order of events in your film






12. 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






13. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






14. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. 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






22. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.'






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






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






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






37. Lighting unit that is position 90






38. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






40. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






42. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






43. 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.






44. 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






45. 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.






46. Lighting unit that is 45






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






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






49. Executing more than one move at a time






50. 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