Filmmaking Craft & Roles Trivia Questions and Answers

8 questions on Filmmaking Craft & Roles, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the Film Production set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 600 questions across 2 topics.

All 8 questions, with answers

1. 1A crew needs to handle using the approved production draft with numbered scenes and tracked revisions. Which term applies?

   AnswerShooting script

   Shooting script is the filmmaking term for using the approved production draft with numbered scenes and tracked revisions.

2. 2On a film production, what is the standard name for leading the grip crew that supports camera movement, rigging, and light control?

   AnswerKey grip

   Key grip is the filmmaking term for leading the grip crew that supports camera movement, rigging, and light control.

3. 3On a film production, what is the standard name for using an outdoor studio area with standing or temporary exterior sets?

   AnswerBacklot

   Backlot is the filmmaking term for using an outdoor studio area with standing or temporary exterior sets.

4. 4Which film-set or post-production term means acquiring, organizing, and maintaining objects handled by performers?

   AnswerProp master

   Prop master is the filmmaking term for acquiring, organizing, and maintaining objects handled by performers.

5. 5A crew needs to handle reducing incoming light without intentionally changing color. Which term applies?

   AnswerNeutral-density filter

   Neutral-density filter is the filmmaking term for reducing incoming light without intentionally changing color.

6. 6Which option identifies the craft concept used for providing a padded landing surface for falls and stunt rehearsals?

   AnswerCrash mat

   Crash mat is the filmmaking term for providing a padded landing surface for falls and stunt rehearsals.

7. 7Which option identifies the craft concept used for filming at a real-world place rather than on a studio-built set?

   AnswerLocation shooting

   Location shooting is the filmmaking term for filming at a real-world place rather than on a studio-built set.

8. 8What production term refers to recording body, face, and often voice performance for a digital character?

   AnswerPerformance capture

   Performance capture is the filmmaking term for recording body, face, and often voice performance for a digital character.