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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. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






3. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






4. Lighting unit that is 45






5. 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.'






6. All camera moves need to be...






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






8. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






14. 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.






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






16. Lighting unit that is position 90






17. 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






18. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






29. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






35. Controlling the strength of the signal






36. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






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






39. 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






40. The person who pulls focus






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






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






43. Yields very dark and prominent shadow areas. Occurs when the fill light is considerable lower than the key - allowing areas to be submerged in shadows.






44. 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






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






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






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






48. 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)






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






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