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






2. 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.






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






4. Controlling the strength of the signal






5. The order of events in your film






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. 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.






16. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Lens that offers a continuous range of focal lengths in one lens housing






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






29. Lighting unit that is position 90






30. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






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






36. All camera moves need to be...






37. 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.






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






39. Lighting unit that is 45






40. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






42. 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






43. Removing extraneous time and territory






44. 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






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






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






47. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






48. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






50. Shooting a scene from various angles