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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process of combining the video and audio with the applied effect to create a new media file






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






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






4. All camera moves need to be...






5. 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






6. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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)






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






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






15. Executing more than one move at a time






16. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






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






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






19. Frequency - Amplitude - Timbre - and Velocity






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






21. The order of events in your film






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






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






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






25. 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.'






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






27. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






31. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






33. Shooting a scene from various angles






34. 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






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






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






37. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






41. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






44. Lighting unit that is 45






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






46. The order of events in your film






47. 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






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






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






50. 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.