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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. List of all the shots that make up the film in the order in which they will be shot






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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.






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






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

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






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






19. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






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






24. The movement of characters in the space






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






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






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






28. Measures the strength of the incoming signal.






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. Loud - sudden sound that exceeds 0dB






35. Controlling the strength of the signal






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






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






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






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






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






41. Lighting unit that is position 90






42. 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






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






44. 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)






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






46. 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






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






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






50. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise