Film Basics
What is the process of putting together video clips, sound, and effects called?
Editing
What word is shouted before filming starts to cue the actors?
Action
What is the green background used for digital compositing called?
Greenscreen
What is the person who plays a character in a movie called?
Actor
What genre focuses on making the audience laugh?
Comedy
What person is responsible for directing the actors and controlling the artistic vision of a movie?
Director
What word do directors shout when they want the camera to stop rolling?
Cut
What does “VFX” stand for?
Visual Effects
What is the written speech or conversation between characters called?
Dialogue
What genre includes ghosts, monsters, or suspense meant to scare viewers?
Horror
What term describes the written version of a movie before it’s filmed?
Script
What is the name of the person responsible for making sure the camera captures the correct shots?
Cinematographer
What is the process of adding extra visual or sound effects after filming to enhance a scene’s impact?
Post-Production
What is it called when an actor makes up lines instead of following the script?
Improvisation
What genre often includes futuristic technology, space travel, or advanced science?
Science Fiction or Sci-Fi
What is the term for planning out shots and camera angles on paper before filming?
Storyboarding
What is it called when a scene is filmed multiple times to get the best version?
What technique uses small models or puppets photographed frame by frame to create motion?
Stop-Motion Animation
What is the process called where actors try out for roles by reading or performing scenes?
Audition
What genre tells a story about a character’s life or a group’s experiences over time, often showing growth or change?
Biographical
What is the rule called that suggests dividing the frame into nine equal sections with two horizontal and two vertical lines, placing key subjects along these lines or intersections?
Rule of Thirds
What is the process called when the director tells the crew and actors what to do for each scene?
Blocking
What kind of effects are created on a computer rather than in-camera?
CGI Effects
What is it called when an actor studies and mimics a real person’s behavior, voice, and mannerisms to play them convincingly on screen?
Impersonation
What genre often explores moral dilemmas, philosophical questions, or the human condition rather than focusing on action?
Drama