Extra Listening Practice
1
Filming on Location
You are going to listen to a radio programme about
films. Listen and choose the correct answer.
1 Location managers are responsible for .
a. specifying the locations in a script
b. making arrangements to film away from a studio
c. making arrangements to film in a studio
2 Establishing shots .
a. feature the actors
b. show the audience where the story takes place
c. are filmed in a studio and later edited into the film
3 Which reason for using a substitute location is NOT
stated by Abigail?
a. difficult filming conditions
b. unsuitable weather
c. the cost
4 Chicago was substituted for New York for some scenes
in Spider-man 2 because .
a. it was snowing in New York at the time
b. Chicago has got an elevated train system
c. the trains in the centre of Chicago are easier to film
5 In Spider-man 2, extras .
a. played passengers waiting for trains
b. took many photos of the trains
c. were actors who didnt
substitute for other actors
Name
shot: plano
shoot: rodar, filmar
crane: gra
props: accesorios, atrezo
rehearse: ensayar
gather: reunirse, juntarse
6 Which sentence below is NOT true?
a. Gunfire is prohibited on location.
b. Filming on location cant begin until all permits
are issued.
c. A permit is required if a fire is going to be set
on location.
7 While filming on location, .
a. actors hair and make-up are done at the studio
b. actors hair and make-up are done in the
production office
c. actors rehearse their lines in caravans
8 Off-duty police officers .
a. are hired by film stars who dont want the public
to be at filming locations
b. are often hired to help control the public at filming locations
c. often work as extras in films