How to make a short film
  • 1. What is the first step in making a short film?
A) Brainstorming and idea generation
B) Shooting the film
C) Finding actors
D) Editing the footage
  • 2. What is a treatment?
A) A type of film stock
B) A camera lens filter
C) A payment agreement for actors
D) A detailed summary of the film's story
  • 3. What does a storyboard do?
A) Visually plans out each shot
B) Edits the film's sound
C) Secures locations
D) Manages the film's budget
  • 4. What is 'B-roll' footage?
A) Footage shot at night
B) Footage with no sound
C) Supplementary footage used to enhance the story
D) The main footage of the actors
  • 5. What is the '180-degree rule' in filmmaking?
A) Filming only in 180fps
B) Maintaining screen direction
C) Keeping the camera 180 feet from the subject
D) Using a 180mm lens
  • 6. What is 'mise-en-scène'?
A) The camera's focus setting
B) The arrangement of everything in the frame
C) The film's musical score
D) The process of writing the script
  • 7. What is ADR?
A) Amateur Digital Recording
B) Audio Direct Release
C) Automated Dialogue Replacement
D) Advanced Digital Recording
  • 8. What is 'foley' in sound design?
A) Composing the music
B) Recording sound on location
C) Creating everyday sound effects
D) Mixing the dialogue
  • 9. What is a 'call sheet'?
A) A list of locations
B) A list of equipment needed
C) A list of potential actors
D) A schedule for the day's filming
  • 10. What is 'coverage' in filmmaking?
A) The amount of insurance the film has
B) The area the sound microphone can pick up
C) The film's distribution reach
D) Shooting a scene from multiple angles
  • 11. Which shot establishes the location?
A) Over-the-Shoulder Shot
B) Establishing Shot
C) Close-Up Shot
D) Medium Shot
  • 12. What is a 'jump cut'?
A) An abrupt transition in time
B) A sudden change in volume
C) A fast zoom
D) A shaky camera movement
  • 13. What is the purpose of a 'slate'?
A) To write down notes
B) To synchronize audio and video
C) To protect the camera lens
D) To block out unwanted light
  • 14. What does 'MOS' stand for?
A) Master of Sound
B) Mit Out Sound
C) More Over Shoulder
D) Microphone On Stand
  • 15. What is 'aspect ratio'?
A) The camera's frame rate
B) The length of the film
C) The film's budget
D) The width to height ratio of the image
  • 16. What is the Kuleshov Effect?
A) Viewers derive more meaning from two sequential shots than a single shot in isolation.
B) A technique for creating a 3D effect.
C) A type of lighting setup.
D) A method for stabilizing shaky footage.
  • 17. What is a 'gaffer'?
A) The head electrician
B) The camera operator
C) The director's assistant
D) The makeup artist
  • 18. What is 'continuity editing'?
A) Editing the film in chronological order
B) Creating a seamless flow between shots
C) Only using long takes
D) Using only jump cuts
  • 19. What is a 'rough cut'?
A) The first edited version of the film
B) A cut made on location
C) A cut that is only seen by the director
D) The final, polished version of the film
  • 20. What is 'color grading'?
A) Adjusting the colors in post-production
B) Choosing the wardrobe colors
C) Painting the set
D) Using colored gels on lights
  • 21. Which of these is NOT part of pre-production?
A) Scriptwriting
B) Location scouting
C) Casting
D) Editing
  • 22. What does 'location scouting' involve?
A) Hiring actors for the film
B) Writing the screenplay
C) Finding and securing suitable filming locations
D) Assembling the film crew
  • 23. What is the function of a film budget?
A) To book film festivals
B) To estimate and track all expenses related to the film
C) To write the script
D) To create the film's poster
  • 24. What is the 'rule of thirds'?
A) Dividing the frame into thirds to create balanced composition
B) Shooting a scene three times
C) Having three main characters
D) Using three cameras simultaneously
  • 25. What is diegetic sound?
A) Sound that is extremely loud
B) Sound that is only heard by the director
C) Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film
D) Sound that is added in post-production
  • 26. What does 'NLE' stand for?
A) Narrative Logistics Enterprise
B) National Library of Editing
C) Non-Linear Editing
D) New Light Equipment
  • 27. What is the role of a producer?
A) Designing the costumes
B) Writing the music score
C) Overseeing all aspects of the film from development to distribution
D) Operating the camera
  • 28. What is the purpose of a 'shot list'?
A) A list of equipment needed for filming.
B) A list of actors in the scene.
C) A list of locations needed for filming.
D) To detail all the shots needed to film the scene.
  • 29. What is a 'logline'?
A) A detailed description of the film's setting
B) A one-sentence summary of the film's story
C) The film's production schedule
D) A list of the film's characters
  • 30. What is the benefit of test screenings?
A) Gaining audience feedback before the final cut
B) Securing funding for the film
C) Making money off the film
D) Creating a marketing campaign
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