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What is result direction? Give one example.
Final feeling/result ("be angry)"
What is the key rule about directing emotion vs. behavior?
Direct what they DO, not what they feel
Name the 5 playable quick fixes.
Action Verbs, Facts, Images, Events, Physical Tasks.
What is the difference between a domestic event and emotional event?
Literal activity vs. relationship/story shift.
What is a character spine? How is it different from an arc?
Spine = constant life-need; arc = change
What is the "dream lover" casting trap?
Rigid perfect-image casting.
Name the 4 casting criteria.
Ability, Spine connection, Directability, Chemistry.
Why use a helper actor during auditions?
Test real listening.
Why should the actor do their prepared read first?
See actor's own choices.
What does the second adjusted read test?
Adaptability/directability
What are the main jobs of the 1st AD?
Schedule, floor, communication, background, safety
What does "locked script" actually lock?
Scene numbers
What happens to a newly inserted scene between 101 and 102.
101A
What happens to a deleted scene number?
Stays numbered + OMITTED
What is a call sheet?
Daily operating blueprint.
Put the rolling commands in order.
Lock it up, Roll Sound, Roll camera/mark, Action, Cut.
Who usually calls Action and Cut?
Director
How often is a meal break required in the guide?
Every 6 hours
What turnaround/rest range does the guide give?
10-12 hours.
What are the 3 pillars of script supervisors?
Script continuity, film grammar, analyze
Matched Action vs. Progressive Continuity?
Within scene matching vs. across-story progression
What does a straight script-lining line mean? A wavy line?
Solid = on camera; wavy = off camera
What does a star/circled take mean? What does X mean?
star = preferred; X = line error
What does the Facing Page record, and why does the editor care?
Slate/take/lens/timecode/sound/select notes so editor can find and evaluate footage quickly.