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Intro To Film Production

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Executing more than one move at a time






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






24. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






26. 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.






27. 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






28. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






30. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






32. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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


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






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






50. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence