Roles & Equipment in Film making
Phases of film-making
About video
Miscellaneous
Types of Shots
100
This is an appliance that both captures moving images and stores them a memory card.
What is a camcorder.
100
This phase of film-making includes scripting, storyboarding, scouting locations, gathering cast/crew, and planning production equipment and other requirements. This stage is one of the most important parts of the process.
What is pre-production.
100
This is the segment of a program that is usually a few minutes long containing clips of footage.
What is sequence.
100
This word is interchangeable with sound. It is also found on your timeline. It is the audible half of a program as opposed to video.
What is audio.
100
This is a shot when the camera swivels from left to right or right to left across the screen.
What is panning.
200
This persons' responsibility is to build and maintain all the equipment that supports cameras. This equipment, which includes tripods, dollies, tracks, jibs, cranes, and static rigs, is constructed of delicate yet heavy duty parts requiring a high level of experience to operate and move. Every scene in a feature film is shot using one or more cameras, each mounted on highly complex, extremely expensive, heavy duty equipment. —Media Match Inc[1]
What is a grip.
200
This stage of film treatment covers all the actual shooting of the material that becomes the video/film.
What is production.
200
This is the border around a image in the viewfinder of a camcorder that is being recorded.
What is the frame.
200
These are noises that are "laid in" to the time line. They are produced by on-screen action.
What is sound effects.
200
This is a shot when the camera is over the character's shoulder to view scene or another character they're speaking with.
What is over-the-shoulder.
300
This person is mainly concerned with the look and sound of the finished product. They guide the talent and makes sure that they get the right shots from appropriate points of view.
What is director.
300
This stage of film treatment happens on a computer in the studio. In our class, we use the industry standard, Adobe Premier to complete this phase.
What is post-production.
300
Some critics suggest that this is the correct pattern for a shot sequence: Wide-shot, Medium shot followed by close-ups.
What is a shot pattern.
300
This is a term used in post-production when you bring in footage, music, sound effects. After you complete this action, you can begin dragging the items to your timeline.
What is import.
300
The field of view orients the audience to the location of a scene. It’s purpose is to inform the viewer of the location of the key objects in a scene and to provide a context for close-up shots.
What is an establishing shot.
400
This person is a project manager, focused on getting the project done on time and within budget. They focus on finding crew, equipment and facilities, and securing permissions to shoot.
What is producer.
400
This is a process that takes place during pre-production when a person illustrates sequential scenes that show the planned shots for the film.
What is script writing.
400
The vital area of the TV picture screen that represents about 70% of the total viewing area. It is important to keep the most important information within this area.
What is essential area.
400
This term is one of the last steps in Adobe Premiere, after all elements of your timeline are edited and you're ready to convert it to a movie.
What is export.
400
This is a shot where the camera person captures two people in one frame.
What is two shot.
500
This person can be noted in the script as "V.O." An example where this technique is used is A Christmas Story or The Grinch.
What is a narrator.
500
This phase in pre-production is when a person writes a sequence of events that will take place in a film or tv production. This includes dialogue and types of shots.
What is script writing.
500
This is a rule that states that all objects in a scene must remain in their established left-to-right orientation to the audience.
What is 180 degree rule.
500
In production, it is important to maintain this. It is important that props are not moved in a scene or you will create a jarring confusing effect.
What is continuity.
500
This is a shot when the subject moves with in the frame and the camera does not move.
What is action with in the frame.
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