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Intro To Film Production

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.'






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. The person who pulls focus






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






15. 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.






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






17. The person who pulls focus






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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.






23. Character - Goal - and Conflict or Obstacles






24. 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.






25. 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






26. Lighting unit that is position 90






27. Changing the plane of critical focus during a take while the camera is running






28. 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.






29. 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)






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






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






32. 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)






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






34. All camera moves need to be...






35. Lighting unit that is position 90






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Sound that includes both room acoustics and background noise






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Removing extraneous time and territory