U3 L3 Pre-Planning: Tools, Technology, And Equipment Flashcards
How is the preproduction stage of a project used for production?
to organize, research, and prepare for production
When does preproduction stage of a project occur?
- after script written
- actors hired
- before filming takes place
What is the type of camera used for a production based on?
- project type
- project length
- budget
Instead of asking for a day rate for equipment, what should you ask?
flat or weekly rate
What are dailies?
unedited shots take during production
When should an operator/assistant prepare the camera?
a day before the shoot
How long can it take to prepare the camera?
8 hours
What does a gaffer do and why are they useful?
- plans locations
- lighting
- negotiates rates/purchases equip
- helps determine what light equip is necessary
What is a Rig?
setups of various lighting and scaffolding equipment
What is prerigging in preproduction?
- how long it will take to assemble lights
- what will cause delays
- develop strategies to save time
For a dialogue-driven project, what is critical to success?
production sound
What does a sound mixer do before production and how much time will they need to do it?
- half hour
- coordinate mic with cameras
- eg. mic should not cast shadows
What does a mixer do to monitor sound?
balance levels
What microphone is most used in interviews?
lavalier mic
In general, what do sound mixers, technicians etc. do before a production/ in preproduction?
- make sure there’s no problematic sounds with location
- mics positioned well and works
What are walkie talkies used for?
- coordinating communication among team
- one radio assigned for different departments
The standard in the industry is to use a walkie-talkie with how many channels and what kind of frequency radios?
- 16 channels
- high-frequency radios
What are walkie talkies with 5 watts of power effective in?
open spaces
What are ultra high frequency radios was 4 watts of power effective in?
penetrates terrain and structures
If the location has challenging terrain what might you need?
repeater or pair of base stations
What is a repeater?
one channel, high-powered relay for transmitting signals
How many watts and channels do base stations have?
W- 35
C- 16
What is Previsualization?
- process of exploring options for complex scenes and special effects before filming
- involves 3D animation and virtual environment
What is chroma key?
technique used for layering two images/video together based on color hues
What colors are commonly used in chroma key?
green and blue
What is a flag used for in terms of chroma key?
- also known as sider
- blocks light
- makes sure it doesn’t spill light onto chroma key wall
