Intro to Cinematography Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Above the Line Creative development of the film; producers, Directors,
cinematographers/DOP, Screenwriters, and Talent
Below the line Responsible for the day-to-day filmmaking involved in pre-production,
production, and post-production. Departments such as Camera, Electrical,
Production Design, Costume and Makeup
Producer's role Responsible for the creative, coroprate, fiannical, and legal. Produce script
material. Assembles the team. Approves contract, production budgets and cost
reports. Ensure scedules are followed, negotiates budget and scedule revisions.
Responsible for meeting production and delivery deadlines.
Director Interprets the story and themes of the script and renders them in a cinematic
form. Creates a vision statement describing how the visual, audio, and rhythmic
elements of the film and agreed-upon interpretation of the themes of the script.
Selects the team. Recommends script changes. Consults with DOP on camera and
lens selections and camera blocking. Consults 1st AD on prep for shooting
schedules, timelines, and call sheets. Checks composition.
Production Manager Reports to the producer and assumes such duties and responsibilities as the
producer delegates. Provides detailed prep, shooting and post-productions
schedules in consultation with production and post-production teams. Arranges
for the contracting of all below-the-line production crew. Manages the
production staff and office and the day-to-day activities of the production crew.
First Assistant Director Works closely with the Director, Producer, Production Manager and key
department heads to plan the production schedule. Manages and directs the A.D.
team during prep and shoot. Prepares script breakdowns, including one-line
scene descriptions, physical production requirements, and day-out-of-days charts
for actors, extras, and others. Distribute scripts, sides, changes, and call sheets to
cast and crew. Requests quiet on the set prior to giving the order to roll sound.
script supervisor/continuity Times the production draft or shooting script and all revisions, scene by scene.
Prepares a chronology of script days and time-of-day of each scene and revises
as required. Records all of the details relating to each shot: slate number, camera
and sound card numbers, staging of the actors, framing of the shot, number of
takes, quality of each take, and elapsed time of the shot. Accurately records all
changes in dialogue and action. Confers with the Director regarding selected
takes, continuity issues and omitted dialogue
DOP Responsible for the visual appearance of the production. Selects, in consultation
with the producer and director, the medium for recording the images. Selects
camera gear and camera crew. Directs and supervises the camera crew and dolly
grip. Consults with/directs the Head Lighting Technician and key grip on lighting
setups
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Above the Line Creative development of the film; producers, Directors,
cinematographers/DOP, Screenwriters, and Talent
Below the line Responsible for the day-to-day filmmaking involved in pre-production,
production, and post-production. Departments such as Camera, Electrical,
Production Design, Costume and Makeup
Producer's role Responsible for the creative, coroprate, fiannical, and legal. Produce script
material. Assembles the team. Approves contract, production budgets and cost
reports. Ensure scedules are followed, negotiates budget and scedule revisions.
Responsible for meeting production and delivery deadlines.
Director Interprets the story and themes of the script and renders them in a cinematic
form. Creates a vision statement describing how the visual, audio, and rhythmic
elements of the film and agreed-upon interpretation of the themes of the script.
Selects the team. Recommends script changes. Consults with DOP on camera and
lens selections and camera blocking. Consults 1st AD on prep for shooting
schedules, timelines, and call sheets. Checks composition.
Production Manager Reports to the producer and assumes such duties and responsibilities as the
producer delegates. Provides detailed prep, shooting and post-productions
schedules in consultation with production and post-production teams. Arranges
for the contracting of all below-the-line production crew. Manages the
production staff and office and the day-to-day activities of the production crew.
First Assistant Director Works closely with the Director, Producer, Production Manager and key
department heads to plan the production schedule. Manages and directs the A.D.
team during prep and shoot. Prepares script breakdowns, including one-line
scene descriptions, physical production requirements, and day-out-of-days charts
for actors, extras, and others. Distribute scripts, sides, changes, and call sheets to
cast and crew. Requests quiet on the set prior to giving the order to roll sound.
script supervisor/continuity Times the production draft or shooting script and all revisions, scene by scene.
Prepares a chronology of script days and time-of-day of each scene and revises
as required. Records all of the details relating to each shot: slate number, camera
and sound card numbers, staging of the actors, framing of the shot, number of
takes, quality of each take, and elapsed time of the shot. Accurately records all
changes in dialogue and action. Confers with the Director regarding selected
takes, continuity issues and omitted dialogue
DOP Responsible for the visual appearance of the production. Selects, in consultation
with the producer and director, the medium for recording the images. Selects
camera gear and camera crew. Directs and supervises the camera crew and dolly
grip. Consults with/directs the Head Lighting Technician and key grip on lighting
setups
