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






2. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






3. The look of the environment in which your scenes take place - and the choice and design of the objects and costumes employed in the film have a profound impact on the tone - the characterizations - and the meaning of your movie.






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






10. Legal document - signed before cameras roll - simply stating that the performer gives you the right to use his image and voice in your film






11. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






12. The head of the sound department responsible for recording the best possible quality sound. Chooses the appropriate microphones and mic placement for each and every scene that requires sound. They also monitor and maintain proper recording levels.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Removing extraneous time and territory






21. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Recording is too low

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






37. 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






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






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






40. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






42. The order of events in your film






43. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






45. The person who pulls focus






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. 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.'






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






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