What are the differences among a setup, a shot, and a take? - Correct Answer Setup
-one camera position and everything associated with is
-the basic component of the film's production process
Shot
-one uninterrupted run of the camera
-the recording on film, video, or other medium resulting from that run
-the basic building block of the film
Take
-the number of times a particular shot is taken
Who is the Director of Photography? What are their general duties? - Correct Answer The director of
photography, also known as the DP or the cinematographer, assists the film director by establishing the
visual look of the movie.
As a DP, you'll help tell the story through the artistic and technical decisions you make regarding
lighting, film stock, shot selection, camera operation and other elements
How is the lighting for any movie look determined by its quality, ratio, and direction? Explain these
terms and the effect each has on the overall lighting. - Correct Answer Lighting shapes the way the
movie looks and helps tell the story
-Lighting creates our sense of cinematic space by illuminating people and things, creating highlights and
shadow, and defining shapes and textures.
Source
-natural
=still use reflectors and artificial lights cause they cannot count on nature to cooperate
, -Artificial light
=instruments
=hard and soft light
=focusable spotlights
-distinct shadows
=floodlights
-soft light
Direction
-light can be thrown from any direction:front, back, side, below, or above. Also angles, produce
contrasts and shadows that suggest the location of the scene, the mood, and the time of day
Three-Point Lighting - Correct Answer -three sources of light
-adjust relationship between illumination and shadow to help portray
Key light - Correct Answer main primary source of illumination
Fill light - Correct Answer opposite side of main light, adjusts the depth of shadows created by the key
light
Backlight - Correct Answer positioned from behind and above the subject -separates subject from
background -creates three-dimensionality
Low-key lighting - Correct Answer -gloomy atmosphere
-contrasts between light and dark imply ethical judgements
-increased contrast
High-Key lighting - Correct Answer -produces an image with very little contrast between the darks and
the lights
-decreased contrast
-one camera position and everything associated with is
-the basic component of the film's production process
Shot
-one uninterrupted run of the camera
-the recording on film, video, or other medium resulting from that run
-the basic building block of the film
Take
-the number of times a particular shot is taken
Who is the Director of Photography? What are their general duties? - Correct Answer The director of
photography, also known as the DP or the cinematographer, assists the film director by establishing the
visual look of the movie.
As a DP, you'll help tell the story through the artistic and technical decisions you make regarding
lighting, film stock, shot selection, camera operation and other elements
How is the lighting for any movie look determined by its quality, ratio, and direction? Explain these
terms and the effect each has on the overall lighting. - Correct Answer Lighting shapes the way the
movie looks and helps tell the story
-Lighting creates our sense of cinematic space by illuminating people and things, creating highlights and
shadow, and defining shapes and textures.
Source
-natural
=still use reflectors and artificial lights cause they cannot count on nature to cooperate
, -Artificial light
=instruments
=hard and soft light
=focusable spotlights
-distinct shadows
=floodlights
-soft light
Direction
-light can be thrown from any direction:front, back, side, below, or above. Also angles, produce
contrasts and shadows that suggest the location of the scene, the mood, and the time of day
Three-Point Lighting - Correct Answer -three sources of light
-adjust relationship between illumination and shadow to help portray
Key light - Correct Answer main primary source of illumination
Fill light - Correct Answer opposite side of main light, adjusts the depth of shadows created by the key
light
Backlight - Correct Answer positioned from behind and above the subject -separates subject from
background -creates three-dimensionality
Low-key lighting - Correct Answer -gloomy atmosphere
-contrasts between light and dark imply ethical judgements
-increased contrast
High-Key lighting - Correct Answer -produces an image with very little contrast between the darks and
the lights
-decreased contrast
