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What is the word for your chosen/perferred role when working in media?
Your 'specialism'
The person who writes scripts is called a...
Screenwriter/script writer
What is the director's job?
Make sure every element of the film comes together cohesively
What is the word for a first episode, usually created without the expectation of there being more made immediately?
A pilot episode
Character descriptions are written for directors/other writers, what is a character breakdown written for?
Auditions
What was one of the director tips?
Build trust with your actors and crew
Know what you want from a shoot before you arrive on set
Being able to communicate what you want
'Talent' is another word for...
An actor/actress
How long should a character breakdown ideally be?
One or two paragraphs
Why is a door commonly represented with an acute angle?
To account for the direction the door opens/swings
What is the job of an executive producer?
To finance a film
What information should you try and give potential actors at auditions?
Time table of filming/production information.
Character accents/body language
Where does the term 'blocking' come from?
Theatre/stage production
Who managed the budget in a production?
Unit production manager/producer
Name one of the three things a writer needs to know when writing a character breakdown
What are your character's goals?
What is their personality?
How does their personality show?
What is the 180 degree rule?
Placing the camera on one side of a character, then the opposite during one scene, which can be disorienting