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Art Direction Final
FILM Art Direction Final
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Art/Design
Not Applicable
05/05/2009

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Term
What is Hue?
Definition
Another name for color 
Term
What is Saturation 
Definition
The intensity of pigment in a color 
Term
what is tint? 
Definition
Color and WHITE 
Term
What is Shade? 
Definition
Color and BLACK
Term
WHat is tone? 
Definition
Color and GREY 
Term
What is Key Color? 
Definition
The dominant color in a color scheme or mixture
Term
What is Neutral grey? 
Definition
The combination of black and white
Term
What is intensity or chroma? 
Definition
The brightness or dullness of a color 
Term
What is value? 
Definition
The lightness or darkness of a color 
Term
What are the 3 primary colors? 
Definition
Red, Yellow, Blue 
Term
What is a secondary color? 
Definition

Two primary colors mixed together. 

(resulting in Orange, Green, or Violet) 

Term
JANE MUSKY was the production designer for what movie? 
Definition
Notorious 
Term
What is slop paint? and what do we use it for? 
Definition
Left over paint that we use for base color under our finishing paint. 
Term
Name 3 finishing methods.
Definition

Texturing 

Distressing 

Glazing 

Term
What movie was Arthor Max the production designer for? 
Definition
Seven 
Term
What is 50% of our paint made up of? 
Definition
Vehicle (water) 
Term
What do we make our "skins" out of? 
Definition
Lauan Plywood
Term
What saw do we cut our skins with? 
Definition
Panel Saw
Term

 

what is this? 

[image]

Definition
chop saw/mitre saw 
Term

What flat building material do we usually cut with the chop saw?

 [image]

Definition
1" X 4" lumber 
Term
Which paint layer most directly adresses the storys history? 
Definition
The Finish 
Term

Which term is Walt Disney said to have created 

as motivation for design? 

Definition
Pulssing 
Term
Dimension is? 
Definition
Actaul mesured size of figures and objects 
Term

Name the type of wood joint used to 

fabricate Hollywood flats

Definition
Butt joint 
Term

Which dimension do we cut our center braces? 

Definition
7' 10 1/2
Term
Which dimension do we cut our rails? 
Definition
4'-0" 
Term
What is a production concept? 
Definition

 The unified ideas of the producer, director, DP, 

production designer and sometimes the writer or writers 

of the script.

Term
What is a hand prop? 
Definition
A prop in which the talent handels or touches 
Term
What is stippling? 
Definition
produce a decorative effect on (paint or other material) by roughening its surface when it is wet.
Term

Props that actresses/actors do not touch, yet 

represents the set as lived-in

Definition
Set dressing 
Term

The Set Dresser is considered the team lead 

for the Lead Person and Swing Gang


True or false? 

Definition
False (The producton designer is) 
Term
What are the 4 paint ingredients? 
Definition

Pigment (30%)

Filler (5%)

Vehicle  (50%) 

Binder (15%)

Term
What are the 3 layers of paint? 
Definition

Slop paint/primer 

 

Top

 

Finishing 

Term
Name 3 finishing techniques 
Definition

Scumbling 

 

Spattering 

 

Stippling 

Term
What layer of paint is usually applied after slop coat? 
Definition
Top coat 
Term

Which painting technique is the process by 

which only the tips of paint applicators touch 

the work surface?

Definition
Stippling 
Term
What is scale? 
Definition
Specific unit of measure
Term
Describe "Sketches"
Definition


Not drawn to scale 

Pencil or monochrome 

Thumbnail sketch 

Term
Describe renderings 
Definition

Drawn / Painted to scale 

   Full color

Mechanical perspective 


Term
Dimension refers to? 
Definition
Actual measured size of figures and objects 
Term

The _____________ is most similar to the 

position of carpenter.

Definition
Swing gang 
Term

The term characterization is also called: 


Definition
Back story
Term
What is Scumbling? 
Definition
Take two different hues, then mix them during application on a surface to produce a third color. Frequently used to create a marbling technique.
Term
SET PROPS and SET DRESSING are examples of what? 
Definition
FURNISHINGS 
Term
What is the nominal and actual sizes for the lumber we use to make frames? 
Definition
Nominal = 1" x 4" - or one by four
Actual = 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Term
What are the characterizations for Land of the Living? (in the clip we saw from the Corps Bride) 
Definition
Monochromatic
Boring
Wealthy
Prejudiced 
Term
What is a Set Decorator responsible for?
Definition
esponsible for acquiring all furnishings (everything that is NOT a HAND-PROP). 
Term
What is the FINISHING COAT? 
Definition
The layer of paint that goes on last, and usually gives the paint "character". 
Term
List 4 things that the Art Director does 
Definition
1. Supports the Designer
2. Ensures design is executed
3. Prevents bottlenecks
4. Controls Quality
Term
With regards to space comparison, what is meant by SIZE? 
Definition
RELATIVE comparison of forms and figures 
Term
The 1x4 lumber we use is also called? 
Definition
Boards or Sticks 
Term
What staple size is used with the Framing Stapler? 
Definition
1 1/2 inch staples 
Term
Name the two positions that report to the Production Designer? 
Definition

Art director 

Set decorator 

Term
What are the attributes of DRAFTING? 
Definition
Ground Plan
Front Elevation
Rear Elevation 
Term
What are the 3 parts of a 1 X 4
Definition
End - The end of of the board
Face - The 3 1/2" side
Edge - The 3/4" side
Term
Besides gluing the ingredients to the work surface, what else does the BINDER do? 
Definition
It speeds the drying process
Term
What is meant by mechanical perspective in a rendering? 
Definition
Objects in foreground are drawn larger than those in the background. 
Term
What are the attributes of MINIATURES? 
Definition
Scaled references for:
Blocking
Camera Placement 
Term
The LEAD and WORKER in Pre-Pro for Scenic? 
Definition
LEAD - Lead Scenic
WORKER - Scenic Artist 
Term
Name the 2 types of Script Prototypes 
Definition

Story boards 

 

Animatics 

Term
What is SPATTERING? 
Definition
Flinging or Spattering the paint onto the wall or other surface. Usually done by loading paint onto the brush and then just flinging it at the wall.
Term
What is TOP layer? 
Definition
The layer of paint that is painted over a majority of the set. 
Term
What is Pulssing? 
Definition
Adding details to the design or the set. 
Term
Was the LIBRARY on the movie Se7en built or shot on location? 
Definition
it was SET so it was built 
Term
Generally, who makes more, the Scenic Artist or Standby Painter? 
Definition
Scenic Artist 
Term
What are rear elevations sometimes referred to as? 
Definition
Construction drawings 
Term
What is a Jog? 
Definition
Non-standard flat
Any odd size - i.e. not a derivative of 2'0" 
Term
What is the brace that holds up a wall called?
Definition
Jack 
Term
What is a PROP REVIEW?
Definition
It is a meeting where the Director and Production Designer meet to discuss the props. 
Term
What is STIPPLING? 
Definition
A dabbing motion using an application such as a sponge or brush.
Term
what is PIGMENT? 
Definition
The chalky powder that makes up about 30% of a paint mixture. 
Term
When do we use the scale 1/2" = 1'0"?
Definition
Mineatures 
Term
What scale do we use for Elevations? 
Definition
3/16" = 1'0" 
Term
What is a prototype? 
Definition
A representation of the desired object 
Term
Describe where the word "Props" came from 
Definition
Props was derived from Properties. During the medieval times, groups of thespians traveled from location to location, and the "props" they used were actually the "property" of the director or producer.
Term
Who gets the Academy Award for Art Direction?
Definition

The production designer 

Set decorator 

Term
Name 4 types of set prototypes
Definition
Sketches
Renderings
Drafting
Miniatures 
Term
Nominal is synonymous with what? 
Definition
Relative - so it's like SIZE as far as comparison 
Term
What produces the odor of paint? 
Definition
the BINDER
Term
name 3 types of props 
Definition
Actor Props
Set Props
Set Dressing 
Term
Does the upholstery stapler have a safety?
Definition
no
Term
what is BINDER ?
Definition
Binder is glue; basically the binder glues the ingredients to the work surface. It makes them stick. 
Term
Name the 4 parts of a frame and their actual sizes
Definition
Rails - 4'0"
Stiles - 7' 10 1/2"
Toggles - 22 7/8"
Center Brace 
Term
What does the movie North Country illustrate? 
Definition
It illustrates the importance of communication between crew members, so that characterizations (back stories) support established continuities. Visual accidents break the establish time period in this movie. 
Term
What tool is used to attach the frame together? 
Definition
Frame Stapler 
Term
With regards to space comparison, what is meant by SCALE? 
Definition
Comparison of objects using a SPECIFIC UNIT OF MEASURE 
Term
What is FILLER? 
Definition
It's like a primer, it fills dents, cracks, holes and imperfections when the paint is applied. Makes up 5% of a paint mixture. 
Term
What is it called when the lumber is dried during manufacturing? 
Definition
Kiln Drying 
Term
Sofas and coffee tables are examples of what type of prop? 
Definition
SET PROP 
Term
Besides water, what other VEHICLE did we discuss? 
Definition
OIL 
Term
Does the framing stapler have a safety?
Definition
yes
Term
What were the considered the "first props"?
Definition
The COMEDY and TRADEGY theatrical masks
Term
What tool is used to attach the SKIN to the FRAME 
Definition
Upholstery Stapler
Term
What is the slop or prime layer? 
Definition
This is the first layer of paint; a prime coat. Called SLOP because it's usually left over paint all mixed together into a "soup". 
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