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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Process of combining the video and audio with the applied effect to create a new media file






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






3. 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






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






5. All camera moves need to be...






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






7. 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)






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






18. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






19. All camera moves need to be...






20. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






21. 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






22. Controlling the strength of the signal






23. 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.






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






25. Executing more than one move at a time






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






27. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. 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






31. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. The person who pulls focus






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






44. 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.






45. 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.'






46. Sets up cables - holds second boom when necessary - and wrangles the cables when the boom operator follows a moving shot






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






48. 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.






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






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







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