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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. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






2. The person who pulls focus






3. 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.'






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






5. 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






6. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






8. Executing more than one move at a time






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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.






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






17. The person who pulls focus






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






19. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






22. 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.'






23. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Shooting a scene from various angles






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Removing extraneous time and territory






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






37. 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






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






39. 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)






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






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






42. Lighting unit that is 45






43. 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






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






45. 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)






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






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






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






49. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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