Jobs & Sony
What does the gaffer do on set?
lighting & electricity
True or False: Regardless of content, YOU are telling a story.
TRUE
You're assigned to interview someone. What is ONE of the biggest gear mistakes you can make BEFORE you leave?
Battery dead, no memory card, full memory card, no extra battery, poor lighting on set, etc
Name ANY sidekick in ANY show/TV show/movie/novel/comic, etc
SO many dude...
DSLR or mirrorless cameras often have detachable...what?
lenses
What does the ND filter do on the Sony camcorder?
sunglasses for your camera
Name one "prosumer" level camera we might use in this class. Please be specific.
If a boom pole is in your shot, what happens?
The shot it ruined.
What is the definition of empathy?
True or False: The higher the megapixel count, the higher the resolution.
TRUE...2160p is 4K UHD; 1080p is Full HD
What job(s) does the key grip do?
very handy with designing rigging and construction with production designer and director
TRUE or FALSE: Cell phones record excellent audio
FALSE
Failure to establish this in your first few sec/minutes of ANY production, is a SERIOUS error
Lack of establishing shot, character introduction, conflict, etc
Name one of the three MOST important elements to a story (pg 15)
Main character, goal, obstacles
True or False: Condenser microphones are highly unidirectional
TRUE
Which thread do we use more 1/4 20 or 3/8 thread?
1/4" 20
Film runs at a frame rate of 24fps. What does TV and digital media use as a typical frame rate? (pg 7)
30fps
TRUE or FALSE: Lots of zooming is considered professional
FALSE!
Name ANY "henchman" in ANY medium
A _____, or a clapboard, is used by the editor to sync the sound in post-production
"slate"
What job does the cinematographer do?
Every shot must be lit and blocked perfectly.
TRUE or FALSE: Film cinema cameras are cheaper and lighter than camcorders
FALSE...very false
Lack of this online media presence can be a marketing disaster for your upcoming project
social media
Page 30 states the three P's. They are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to this class. The first is "preproduction." Name the next two for 500 points...
2. Production and 3. post-production.
Name the FULL resolution of 4K UHD. HINT: Two numbers _____ X ______
3840 X 2160p