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