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How well do you know your camera shots? As you will be assuming a roll in filming, it is important that you know these shots!
- 1.Why are 90% of camera shots "talking heads?"
- A.
It makes it easier to see people's full bodies
- B.
People don't like to see full bodies.
- C.
Easier to see people's emotions
- D.
As humans we like to look into people's eyes
- 2.A close-up is
- A.
A person's face filling most of the screen
- B.
A person's emotions clearly shown
- C.
A person's shoulders included in the shot
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 3.The shoulders need to be included in the shot to avoid the shot looking like a floating head.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.It is preferred to shoot close in profile
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.A long shot
- A.
Is also called a wide shot
- B.
Shows all of something
- C.
Helps viewers get a sense of the setting
- D.
None of these
- E.
All of these
- 6.A medium shot generally shows someone from the waist down.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The extreme close-up
- A.
Is great for showing the setting
- B.
Is used in serious interviews
- C.
Shows emotions more clearly
- D.
Both B and C
- E.
None of these
- 8.Avoid zooming while filming because
- A.
It looks un-professional
- B.
It makes people sick
- C.
Filming is different than how your eye perceives things
- D.
All of these
- E.
None of these
- 9.High angle shots work well in most situations.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Low angle shots can be used to make people look bigger, but is not good for general shots.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.In a close-up the space above a person's head is called headroom.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.If you do not include looking room on each side of the subject during a close-up
- A.
The shot is off-balance
- B.
The subject will look crowded
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of these
- 13.Lead room allows the viewer to follow the action with their eyes...
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Toward or away is a filming technique where the camera stays still and the subject moves toward or away from the camera.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.It is better to shoot from further away and zoom in, instead of getting close.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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