Film Terms 3

Question 1

Cinematography

Answer 1

The art of photography with moving pictures

Question 2

Mise-en-scène

Answer 2

A theatrical term that refers to the visual elements of film. Encompasses aspects such as lighting, costumes, and decor, the relationship of these elements to each other

Question 3

Wall to wall music

Answer 3

When music plays almost continuously throughout the film

Question 4

Auteur

Answer 4

A director who melds all aspects of filmmaking into a unified and distinctive artistic style

Question 5

Cut

Answer 5

The connection between two shots

Question 6

Post production

Answer 6

The film is given its final shape through the editing process and the addition of sound effects and music

Question 7

Temp track

Answer 7

Existing music the director uses as a model

Question 8

Dailies

Answer 8

Scene shots from the day before

Question 9

SMPTE

Answer 9

Society of motion pictures and television engineers. It’s a 24 hour synchronization clock developed by NASA

Question 10

Producer

Answer 10

Develop and nurture a project from beginning to end. Often responsible for raising the money to produce the film and or selling the project to a network, studio, or production company

Question 11

Director

Answer 11

Envisioning and approving all creative decisions and overseeing all creative activities

Question 12

Film editor

Answer 12

In charge of editing the film and may be giving great authority to supervise dubbing. Works with all of directors print takes of each shot and intercuts this footage into a homogenous whole