Cinematography
This is the person responsible for the overall look of a film
What is the Director of Photography/DP/Cinematographer?
These are the two main components of a camera package
What are the Camera and Accessories?
This is the first time the DP reads the script for a project, during which they establish a visual narrative and envision how to communicate themes and emotions
What is the Initial Read-Through?
These are the two types of image sensors
What are CMOS and CCD?
This is how frame rate is measured
What is Frames Per Second/fps?
These are the two main things to consider when placing a camera
What are Distance From Action and Actor's Eyeline?
These provide power to the camera package, and you should always bring extras
What are Batteries?
This is the stage during which the DP and Director determine when is the best time to shoot based on lighting requirements and shot complexity
What is Scheduling?
This filters light into red, green, and blue to create an image
What is a Color Filter Array?
This frame rate is standard for most movies and narrative television, using slight motion blur for a cinematic feel
What is 24 fps?
This is the word for how a subject is framed
What is Composition?
This describes the overall tone or theme of a film
What is Style?
This department assesses sites for visual potential and logistical practicality while evaluating natural light and spacial limitations
What is Locations?
This is your sensor's ability to capture both bright and dark parts of a scene at the same time
This frame rate is used for broadcast TV and digital platforms, creating a smooth, live feel
What is 30 fps?
This is the term for the brightness and darkness value
What is Exposure?
Onboard, Focus Puller, and Director/Video Village are the three types of this accessory
What is a Monitor?
This is the process of transforming the Director's vision into visual scenes, as well as planning shot sizes, framing, camera movement, and angles
What is Storyboarding?
This is your camera's sensitivity to light
What is ISO?
This frame rate is used for sports and high-action film/TV, creating a more lifelike and less cinematic feel
What is 60 fps?
This choice determines whether a shot portrays more exaggerated movement or a compressed image
What is Lens Selection?
This is the person responsible for using the wireless focus system, as well as preparing and checking all camera gear
Who is the 1st Assistant Camera/1AC?
These are the five elements of determining the look for a project
What are Lighting Choices, Color Palette, Camera Movement & Framing, Lens Choice & Depth of Field, and Artistic Continuity?
This type of shutter reads all pixels simultaneously
What is a Global Shutter?
This is created by using various frame rates throughout a scene
What is Disorientation or a Dreamlike State?