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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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2. The physical placement of the camera on the set necessary to get each shot in your shooting script






3. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. An interior scene that can be used in case your exterior shoot is cancelled because of bad weather






12. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






14. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






15. 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)






16. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. 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.'






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






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






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






28. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. Lighting unit that is 45






33. 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






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






35. 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.'






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






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






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






39. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






40. 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.






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The movement of characters in the space






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






49. 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






50. 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







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