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






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






3. Shooting a scene from various angles






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






5. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






6. Recording is too low

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






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






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






10. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






11. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. The ability of a lens to gather light is determined by the largest possible f-stop of that particular lens (a fast lens can open up to allow more light than a slow lens)






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






19. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






21. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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






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






31. The movement of characters in the space






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






33. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. The order of events in your film






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






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






44. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






46. The movement of characters in the space






47. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






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






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