Pre-production
The very first step in developing a film project
What is: developing an idea?
The Basic members of a production team
Who are: the director, the producer, the camera guy (cinematographer), the editor, the writer, and maybe actors
PSA stands for
What is: Public Service Announcement?
Depicts a vast area of a great distance.
What is: a wide angle?
Adding this element enhances every movie
What is: Music?
If all you can draw is stick figures then that is exactly what you do, as long as the director and the crew can understand what the shots are in this process.
What is: create a Storyboard?
credited for everything you see on the screen
Who is: the cameraman or cinematographer?
Your favorite student film
Whatever you remember and say
Zeros in on a small area of the action.
What is: a close-up?
Corn syrup, red food dye, and chocolate syrup mixed together
What is: Fake blood?
A written plan containing dialogue, character actions, and scene details for films, TV, and theater.
What is: a Script or Screenplay?
Every form of visual medium must first be given birth in the mind of an individual. Everything that is produced originates from this person.
Who is: the Writer?
In this type of film you made, the camera angle is the only thing telling the audience who is the villain and who is the hero.
What is: a Silent Film?
Takes in an intermediate area of the action.
What is: a medium shot?
Non CGI effects
What are: Practical effects?
Deciding where to film
What is: Location Scouting?
This person is responsible for all creative choices. They ultimately have the deciding vote on locations, actors, wardrobe, makeup, and anything seen on the screen.
Who is: the Director?
The most often mentioned problem from the class audience when viewing our films
What is: Sound Issues?
The camera is tilted up to view the subject.
What is: a Low angle shot?
In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the pen was made to float by___________________
What is: the pen was on a piece of plexi-glass that was rotated?
Figuring out how much money and resources (costumes, props, etc) you have
What is: Creating a Budget? or Producer's Job?
This job entails a lot of organization and people skills. This is the person or persons responsible for bringing a project in on time and on budget.
Who is: the Producer?
A "compliment sandwich" is better than saying "dude, your film sucked" in this type of review
What is: Constructive Critique?
The vertical axis of the camera is at an angle to the vertical axis of the subject.
What is: a Tilt or Dutch Angle?
Elements of creating special effects. Name at least 3
What are: lighting, editing, camera angles/shots, practical effects/props, CGI, etc.