Film terms
Exercise 33. Translate into English.
маркетинговая стратегия
целевая аудитория
финансовая поддержка
кинопрокатная компания
конспективная устная презентация будущего фильма
государственная организация, осуществляющая поддержку кинопроизводства
раскадровка
составить смету
вести переговоры по сделке
режиссёр по подбору актёров
бригадир массовки
подписать контракт
приобрести страховку
прослушивание, проба
календарно-постановочный план
подробный график
звуковой павильон
съёмочная площадка на открытом воздухе обычно рядом со студией
параметр файла, отражающий скорость передачи данных
выбор натуры (3)
озвучание
специалист по записи шумов
пакет цифровой фильмокопии
цифровая копия фильма высокого разрешения
объём памяти на диске
организация питания
читка
расстановка актёров / построение мизансцены
вызывной лист
Exercise 34. Match the words with their definitions.
1. film pitch |
A. a detailed telling of a story with the intention of turning the story into a screenplay for a motion picture. It briefly details every scene of the screenplay’s story, and often has indications for dialogue and character interactions. The scenes are often numbered for convenience. |
2. digital high-resolution master |
B. a large, soundproof studio used for filming motion pictures |
3. foley |
C. the master print in digital format |
4. concept artist |
D. a plan that integrates your major goals, policies, and action sequences in a cohesive whole to achieve financial success |
5. sound stage |
E. an outdoor area near a motion picture studio used for sets |
6. cross plot |
F. a brief verbal (and sometimes visual) presentation of an idea for a film or TV series generally made by a screenwriter or director to a producer or studio executive in the hope of attracting development finance to pay for the writing of a screenplay |
7. DCP |
G. the process of recording or replacing voices for a motion picture |
8. marketing strategy |
H. an individual who generates visual reference for an object (like armor and vehicles) or being (like a character or creature) that does not yet exist |
9. step outline |
I. a particular group of people, identified as the intended recipient of a film |
10.back lot |
J. a systematic process in which industry professionals select performers, which is in some ways analogous to a job interview in the regular job market |
11.insurance |
K. an elaborate production schedule |
12.audition |
L. protection against something bad happening |
13.looping / ADR/ dubbing |
M. a collection of digital files used to store and convey audio, image, and data streams |
14.target audience |
N. the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film |
15.daily call sheet |
O. the physical movement of the actors relative to the position of the camera |
16.blocking |
P. an organized reading of the script |
17.read-through |
Q. a sheet of paper distributed to the cast and crew that informs them where and when they should report for a particular shooting day |
Exercise 35. Complete the sentences using the words from the box.
financial backing (funding) financial success enhance film council negotiating responsibilities likely market target audience recruiting |
Independent filmmakers sometimes find _______________________ from the state if the message of their film is patriotic or it focuses on universal human values.
One of the ways of categorizing film genres is by the ______________, that is defined by gender and age range of people like children’s film, family films, adult films.
Given the unclear message of the film, its _______________________will not be easy to define.
The _______________ of a movie is expected to be correlated with the current competitive forces in the marketplace.
The ________________ is usually a public body set up to develop and promote the film industry in the countries they are located.
The band is ______________ a new deal with their record company.
The smile did not _____________ Vera’s beauty as smiles generally do; on the contrary, it gave her an unnatural, and therefore unpleasant, expression.
_______________ of a teacher transcend the act of merely passing on knowledge and disciplining students. A proactive teacher can direct a student to lead a fulfilling life that can go beyond a successful career.
One of the most challenging tasks of a business owner is _______________ talented people to work with you. The quality of employees that you have goes a long way toward the success of your business overall.
LANGUAGE USE
Exercise 36. Imagine that rich and very famous, you return to your hometown after 30
years. A lot of things have changed. Make sentences using Present Perfect
Passive to say what is different.
Ex.: The Grad Café (to turn) into a casino. – The Grand Café has been turned into a casino.
1. A new car park (to build). 2. The old fire station (to turn) into a theatre. 3. The station (modernize). 4. Some chain supermarkets (to open). 5. Some streets (to widen). 6. The factory (to convert) into an exhibition gallery. 7. Old buildings (to restore). 8. A statue of you (to put) in the park. 9. Your house (to turn) into a museum.
Exercise 37. Passive Simple, Passive Perfect.
Complete the text with the verbs in brackets, putting them in the correct
passive form and retell the text.
I’ll never forget my first day at that office. I _________(to tell) to arrive at 8.00, but when I got there the whole place seemed to be empty. I didn’t know what to do, because I _________ (to give) no information about the building or where I was going to work, so I just waited until some of the secretaries began to turn up. Finally I _________ (to show) to a dirty little office on the fifth floor, where I _________ (to give) a desk in the corner. Nothing happened for an hour; then I _________(to give) some letters to type on a computer by one of senior secretaries. This wasn’t very successful, because I ________ (not to teach) how to use the computer.
When I _________ (to offer) the job, I _________(to promise) computer training, but they obviously forgot about this. By lunchtime things didn’t get any better, and I decided that I _________ (not to pay) enough to put up with this nonsense, so I walked out and didn’t go back.
Exercise 38. Imagine that you’re a production manager holding a meeting of your team the
day before shooting. Using Present Perfect Passive ask your team members if
everything is ready for shooting.
Ex.: to inform everyone involved about the time and place of shooting. – Has everyone been
informed about the time and place of shooting?
to prepare the set
to deliver the props
to place the furniture
to inform actors about their call time
to check the equipment
to order lunchboxes
to provide tea and coffee making facilities
to rent a storage room for the equipment and costumes
to hire wardrobe masters
to iron costumes
to equip make-up and changing rooms
to confirm the hotel reservations for the guest stars
to arrange and prepay transportation services
Exercise 39. Translate into English using Present Perfect Passive.
К сожалению, гастроли этой группы отменили.
Что касается страховки, она ещё не была приобретена.
Сколько уже наняли декораторов?
С бригадиром массовки связались?
Сегодня отснятый материал не просматривали.
На этой неделе были подписаны почти все необходимые контракты.
Только что было получено разрешение на съёмку.
Смету составили, да?
Exercise 40. Do you like crossword puzzles? Try your hand at this one. Good luck!
ACROSS
4 clear and logical
6 not perfect, not fully completed
9 the right to do something that is given to you
10 ADR
11 duties
12 location scouting
14 improve, make more attractive
15 someone whose job is to make things from wood
DOWN
1 the words that characters speak
2 hire, engage
3 the events in a film
5 costs
7 the space between two straight lines
8 organizing food and drinks for an event
13 team, unit
Exercise 41. Board game for two or more players.
Rules:
Each player chooses a token and places it on “Start”.
Roll a dice and move your token accordingly.
Once you land on a square, do the task specified on it.
If you can’t do the task, move your token one square back and do that task.
The winner is the player who is the first to reach “Finish”.
