chapter 5 film appreciation test

lighting from underneath a character, reverses the normal placement of illumination and shadows on an actors face; which distorts the way we see facial features

Halloween or bottom lighting

diagram of sets that include actor and camera positions

overheads

can include drawings of planned compositions called storyboards, diagrams of sets that include actor and camera positions, and software that creates 3D models of sets and scenarios

previzualization

used to aid filmmakers in visualizing each individual shot and to help them achieve a unified approach to shot compositions

previzualization

both an artist and an executive and is responsible for the overall design concept (individual sets, locations, furnishings, properties, and costumes) and for supervising the heads of many departments involved in creating that look

production designer

who is in charge of these departments- art, costume design and construction, hairstyling, makeup, wardrobe, location, properties, carpentry, set construction and decoration, greenery, transportation, visual effects, and special effects

production designer

any object handled by actors is considered what?

prop

works with the production designer to find and select items, then maintains each object and ensures it is ready when the actor needs it for shooting

prop master

what two categories can properties be broken into?

props and set dressing

synthetic materials attached to the actors face and body

prosthetics

what are the 4 aspects of the lighting setup?

quality ratios direction and color

breaks the frame into three vertical sections and three horizontal sections, resulting in a grid. the grid acts as a guide that filmmakers use to balance visual elements in the frame

rule of thirds

sort of cinematic interior decorator who is in charge of set dressing

set decorator

anything used to create the look of the environment in which the action takes place

set dressing

environment in which the narrative takes place

setting

diffused: the beams of light are broken up and scattered on their way from the source to the subject, low contrast

soft light

how do you measure color temperatures?

the Kelvin scale

what are the most important elements of design?

1. setting, decor and properties 2. costume, makeup and hairstyle

computer generated animated layers over live performances using motion capture technology

digital makeup

not interested in verisimilitude: design was used instead to give objective expression to subjective human feelings and emotions

German expressionism

staging or putting on an action or scene

Mise-en-Scene

when presented with lopsided composition an expectation is created that something will arrive to restore balance. technique is often used to generate suspense.

negative space

also known ad a rim light or kicker, provides highlights in the hair and along the edges of the subject. help make the decor stand out from the background

backlight

can create dramatic lighting effects, especially when its the sole source of light

backlighting

predetermined movement of actors that is planned according to the needs of the story

blocking

a shots __________________ is the organization, distribution, balance and general relationship of objects and figures, as well as light, shade, line, color and movement within frame

composition

by breaking the rule of thirds and denying our expectation of balance filmmakers create?

compositional stress

the color and textures of the interior decoration, furniture, draperies and curtains

decor

emphasizes depth by placing a significant visual and narrative information on two or more of the three planes of depth- foreground, middle ground, and background- in such a way that not only emphasizes depth but also conveys information, mood and meaning.

deep-space composition

what do you use to designate the difference in colors on the Kelvin scale

degrees

the process by which the look of the settings, objects, and actors is determined

design

what are the 4 components that make up Mis-en-Scene?

design lighting composition and movement

when a character is looking across the screen, she is typically placed on one end of the frame so that her gaze is balanced with what is called?

eye room

what 2 types of kinesis are there

figure and camera movement

anything with the potential to move within a frame

figure movement

positioned to the opposite side of the camera from the key light, adjusts the depth of the shadows created by the brighter key light. may also come from a reflector

fill light

light aimed directly at the subject, can convey figurative shallowness, facial features appear flattened, characters that lack insight or courage may be lit with with

frontal lighting

direct: the beams of light shine directly from the source to the subject, high contrast

hard light

what constitutes quality when it comes to light

hard or soft light

by framing the characters eyes at the level of the upper line, cinematographers can quickly and efficiently establish a practical and aesthetically pleasing amount of space causing?

headroom

produces an image with very little contrast between the darks and the lights is used extensively in dramas, musicals, comedies, and adventure films

high key lighting

primary source of illumination and therefore is customarily set first. positioned to one side of the camera creates deep shadows

key light

movement is also known as

kinesis

a character whose lateral screen movement is tracked by moving the camera is given __________________ on the side of 6he frame toward which she is moving

lead room

level of illumination on a subject, as compared with the depth of the corresponding shadow is called?

lighting ratio

produces harsh, gloomy atmosphere that we often seen in horror films, mysteries, crime stories and film noirs

low key lighting

why is color important with lighting?

the cinematographer needs to understand the light sources around them in order to achieve the right look

uses three sources of light, each aimed from a different direction and position in relation to the subject: key light, fill light, back light

three point system

light cast on a character from above usually looks comparatively normal

top lighting