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