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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. 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






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






4. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






5. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






17. Lighting unit that is 45






18. 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.






19. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






21. The order of events in your film






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






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






24. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






25. 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.






26. 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






27. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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






30. Executing more than one move at a time






31. Recording is too low

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32. 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






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






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






35. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






47. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






50. The order of events in your film