Filmmaking Concepts
What three editing techniques are used to transition between shots by matching movement, cutting between two scenes, or overlapping sound?
What is Match Cuts, Cross Cuts, L and J Cuts?
What is the difference between a shot that has a clear reason within the story and one that does not seem directly connected to the action?
What is Motivated Vs. Unmotivated shots?
What is the key difference between the person creating the documentary and the individuals being filmed?
What is Director Vs. Character?
What film won Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards?
What is Flow?
What's my favorite color?
What is Pink?
What aspect of filmmaking can create mood, highlight important details, or make characters look more dramatic or natural?
What is lighting?
What are the two main audio choices in filmmaking that affect how a scene feels to the audience?
What is Sound vs. Silence?
What is the voice-over technique used in documentaries to explain or add meaning to what's show on screen?
What is Narration?
What Sci-Fi sequel won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 2025?
What is Dune: Part Two
Where do I work?
What is Starbucks?
What is the technique of deicing where to place a subject within the camera's view to create the best visual effect?
What is Framing?
What two visual rules help directors position characters and move the camera to keep scenes visually clear and engaging?
What is Rules of Thirds & 180-Degree Rule?
What are four common techniques used in documentaries to present information and tell a story?
What is Sit-down interviews, Reenactments, Man-on-the-street interviews, Archival footage?
What short documentary, focused on a female musician, won an Oscar in 2025?
What is The Only Girl in the Orchestra?
Where do I go to school?
What is College of Staten Island?
What is the term for how much of the image appears sharp and in focus, from shallow (blurry background) to deep (everything in focus)?
What camera shot is typically used in emotional or dramatic moments, while a different one is often used in comedy to show the full action?
What is Close-up, Comedy: Long Shot?
What type of extra footage is often used in documentaries or interviews to add visual variety and context?
What is B-Roll?
What documentary won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 2025?
What is No Other Land?
What's my first name?
What is Kiearra?
What visual techniques refers to the difference between light and dark areas in an image to create a dramatic effect?
What is Contrast?
What common editing technique is used in conversations to cut between two characters speaking to each other?
What is Shot/Reverse shot?
What legal document must be signed before someone's image or voice can be used in a film or documentary?
What is media Consent form?
How old am I?
What is 21?