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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. 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.'






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






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






5. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






6. Lighting unit that is 45






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






11. Adjusted to take into account the amount of light that is lost - dissipated - or absorbed by that particular lens






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. 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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. The movement of characters in the space






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






20. 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






21. Shooting a scene from various angles






22. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






25. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






26. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






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






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






32. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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)






50. Executing more than one move at a time