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






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






8. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






10. 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)






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






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






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






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

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






16. 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.






17. The movement of characters in the space






18. The order of events in your film






19. 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.






20. The person who pulls focus






21. 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






22. Shooting a scene from various angles






23. 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






24. The movement of characters in the space






25. 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.






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






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






28. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






30. 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.






31. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. Lighting unit that is 45






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. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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

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