Test your basic knowledge |

Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Finessing all of the edits one-by-one






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






4. 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.






5. 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






6. 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.






7. The order of events in your film






8. 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






9. Lighting unit that is 45






10. 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






11. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






15. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






17. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






18. 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.






19. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






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






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






25. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






29. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






33. 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






34. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






43. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Recording is too low

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183