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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. The person who pulls focus






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






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






4. 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






5. Recording is too low

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






7. All camera moves need to be...






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






17. Lighting unit that is 45






18. 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.






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






20. Shot - Shot Sequence - Scene - and Dramatic Sequence






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






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






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






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

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






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






27. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






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






31. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






32. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Shooting Script - Overheads - and Storyboards






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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






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






50. 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.