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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Drawings of shots - arranged on paper in the order they appear in a sequence






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






18. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






19. The range of apparent focus along the z-axis






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






22. 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.






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






24. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. First complete version of the narrative in proper screenplay format

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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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







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