Film 101 PDF

Film 101 Director - In charge of overseeing the creative aspects of the film, from coaching the actors to selecting the score. The point person and visionary that is bringing the project to life. Producer - The key coordinator for any level of production. There are many d...

Film 101 Director - In charge of overseeing the creative aspects of the film, from coaching the actors to selecting the score. The point person and visionary that is bringing the project to life. Producer - The key coordinator for any level of production. There are many different types and the number of them on a production will depend on the size of the project. They help make all major decisions. Cinematographer - Works closely with the Director to determine the look of the film. With the Director’s guidance, this person makes executive calls on lighting and framing. Shot Type Key Terms Extreme Wide - Used to show the subject from a distance, used for establishing a scene Wide - Shows the subject from top to bottom, sets the scene and our character’s place in it Full - Frames character from head to toes,emphasis tends to be more on action and movement rather than a character’s emotional state. Medium - Shot from the waist up Close-up - Shows part of the subject in more detail, focuses on a character (or characters) in a scene while still showing some environment, decent emphasis on emotion Extreme Close-up - Fills the screen with part of the subject, the emotions and reaction of a character dominate the scene  Camera Angle Key Terms Eye Level - taken at eye level to give a neutral effect High Angle - taken from above eye level to make character seem weak or vulnerable Low Angle -taken from below eye level to make character seem dangerous Over the Shoulder -a subject is shot from behind the shoulder of another, framing the subject anywhere from a Medium to Close-Up. tends to place more of an emphasis on the connection between two speakers rather than the detachment or isolation that results from single shots. POV -taken from inside someone’s eye to show their perspective Digital Media & Cinematic Key Terms Raster Graphic - digital images that are made up of pixels Vector Graphic - digital images created using mathematical images that place lines and shapes into a 2 or 3 dimensional space Pixel - what a digital image is composed of Resolution - measures an image’s size Frame Rate - videos are comprised of frames, and this measures the amount of frames shown per second. The higher the number, the more smooth the video is Subject - The subject is the focus on the image, both literally as the sharpest point in the image and in a more figurative sense. Rule of Thirds - Two horizontal and two vertical divisions create nine equal boxes on your design. Depth of Field - The distance between the closest objects (foreground) in focus and the farthest point of focus (background). Copyright & Workflow Key Terms Copyright - This policy is a set of rules that makes sure copyright protection doesn’t come at the cost of creativity and freedom. Public Domain - Works in this belong to everyone and can be freely used without compensating the authors Attribution - Copyright license that allows reuse of a copyrighted work so long as you give credit to the creator. Non-Commercial - Copyright license that allows reuse of a copyrighted work so long as you cannot make a profit from the content. Non-Derivative - Copyright license that allows reuse of a copyrighted work so long as you don’t change the content.  Share Alike - Copyright license that allows reuse of a copyrighted work in which you can change the content, but you have to let other people use your new work with the same license as the original. Project Purpose - The goal of the project. The project purpose will determine the project scope, including the specifications and file formats delivered. Project Scope - The work that needs to be done to complete a project Project Specifications - Are the detailed, clear written goals and limits for a project. These are the rules for the project - what you can and can’t do. Target Audience - Who you’re creating the project for Feedback Loop - a system set up to constantly encourage and require input and approvals on the project direction. This is the process of designing, getting client feedback, making revisions, etc. Premiere Pro Workspace Project Panel - This is where you organize the links to your media files (or clips), sequences, and graphics in bins. Source Monitor - used to view and select parts of clips. To view a clip in the Source Monitor, double-click on it in the Project Panel. Timeline Panel - This is where you will do most of your editing. You view and work on sequences (the term for video segments edited together) in the Timeline Panel. Program Monitor - used to view the sequence currently displayed in the Timeline Panel. Save vs. Save As - Save as allows you to change the name and location of the fie, while save simply saves the file. Bins - a synonym for folder within premiere pro Typography Key Terms Serif Fonts - Best for print Times New Roman · Georgia · Cambria Sans Serif Fonts Sans Serif Fonts - Best for screens Arial · Roboto · Raleway · Calibri · Impact Leading -Space between the lines of text Kerning - Space between individual letters Tracking - Letter-spacing between entire words or highlighted text. Baseline - Where the letter sits - the bottom of the letter