Quiz #1

Question 1

What are Carols 3 c’s ?

Answer 1

Calm flexibility, careful planning, clear communication

Question 2

List some stress management techniques

Answer 2

Dancing, meditation, sleep, playing with a pet

Question 3

What are the 10 preproduction guidelines?

Answer 3

1:keep a positive attitude 2: Allow enough time for pre-production 3: set a production schedule 4: delegate responsibility 5: hold regular production meetings 6: never assume anything 7: break some rules 8: remember that all things change 9: stay healthy 10: practice + learn effective stress reduction techniques

Question 4

Script page

Answer 4

The number on the page

Question 5

Script day / Story day

Answer 5

The day in the story

Question 6

Shooting day

Answer 6

On the call sheet - refers to what you are shooting that day

Question 7

Locking a schedule

Answer 7

All the locations are booked

Question 8

Difference between shooting in continuity vs out of continuity

Answer 8

Shooting in continuity is when you shoot the script in chronological order of the script , out of continuity is when you schedule a shoot out of order (common way to schedule a film shoot )

Question 9

What order does the AD create preproduction paperwork in?

Answer 9

Line the script, breakdown, tentative one line schedule, solid one line schedule (after cast is confirmed), shooting schedule, department lists, call sheet (the night before a shoot date - 12 hours before call time)

Question 10

What is a day out of days

Answer 10

Aka Dood - shows who is working what days and what talent is on hold. Done early so that key elements can be accounted for

Question 11

One line schedule

Answer 11

Abridged version of the shooting schedule - scenes are listed and arranged in shooting order and broken up by shooting days

Question 12

Going to colours

Answer 12

Every time something in the script is revised the paper colour changes so that you can see you’re using the most current version of the script

Question 13

Difference between company move and set move

Answer 13

A company move occurs when the entire company moves from one location to another (involves travel time) a set move is when you move sets on the same location

Question 14

Define cover set (going to cover)

Answer 14

An alternative film location that is reserved incase the original filming location is unusable

Question 15

What is a strip board

Answer 15

Organizes the scenes in order of shooting using a colour coded system to indicate INT/EXT and Day/Night

Question 16

What are the general guidelines to consider when creating a shooting schedule?

Answer 16

Weather, fixed dates, location, cast, exteriors, continuity of sequence, night shoots, time of year, child actor, SPFX stunts and animals, crowds, special equipment, turnaround/setup time and swing crews

Question 17

Continuity of sequence

Answer 17

The consideration you make when scheduling a shoot to the chronological order of the scenes. You want to shoot as much of the film in continuity as possible.

Question 18

What order do you make considerations when making a shooting schedule?

Answer 18

Start with fixed dates. Group locations together (try to get ext first). Factor in the actors schedules. Consider day and night shoots (12 hour turnaround time is required between shoot days) identify other special adjustments

Question 19

Responsibility of the scrip supervisor (aka continuity person)

Answer 19

Creating a script breakdown, timing the action and dialogue in each scene

Question 20

What are the first 3 steps in organizing a production

Answer 20

Breakdown, schedule, budget

Question 21

A cover set

Answer 21

An alternate filming location that is reserved in case the original filming location is unusable - typically set for if the original location is outdoors in case of inclement weather