Film Eval Final 1-5

film analysis can be conducted for films with or without rationally structured narratives. a. True b. False

False

film can easily be frozen in time and space for analysis a. True b. False

False

If a film is effective, a viewer should a. have an intuitive grasp of its overall meaning b.understand the thematic intermits of the director. c. be able to make determinations about the film's meaning that go beyond generalizations. d. not need to view the film a second time for the purpose of analysis.

Have an intuitive grasp of its overall meaning

a film, like any other artwork, can never be totally understood or appreciated through critical analysis, no matter how complete or astute,although such analysis can open up new levels of meaning and appreciation for the sensitive viewer. a. True b. False

True

analysis helps us to lock the experience of a film into our minds a. True b. False

True

the primary originating force within cinematic art is the screenwriter a. True b. False

True

Saturated color is a. radiant energy perceived by the human eye as distinct from light and shade. b. a color of maximum intensity, as unadulterated and pure as it can ever be. c. any color that is lighter than its normal value. d. a color with an even proportion of light and dark.

a color of maximum intensity, as unadulterated and pure as it can ever be

Which of the following describes an allegory? a. a story with contrasting characters with opposite behavior, attitudes, opinions, lifestyles, physical appearances, etc. b. a story whose every object, event, and person has a corresponding symbolic meaning c. a story in which the plot events deeply affect the main character, who is significantly changed as a result d. a story in which the visuals or editing are highly stylized, overshadowing the events or character actions in the film

a story whose every object, event, and person has a corresponding symbolic meaning

Dead screen refers to which of the following? a. screen time devoted to nondiegetic elements such as opening credits b. shots involving extreme camera actions that confuse or cause disinterest in the viewer c. shots of the film that do not contain any of the principal characters d. an area of the screen with no interesting visual information

an area of the screen with no interesting visual information

Deep focus a. makes use of reflections to create three-dimensionality. b. frames the subject with an object or objects in the near foreground. c. creates a kind of three-dimensionality by focusing the camera lens, in turn, on objects in different planes of depth. d. approximates the human eye's ability to see a deep range of objects in clear focus.

approximates the human eye's ability to see a deep range of objects in clear focus.

Tilting a. approximates the vertical movement of an audience member's head and eyes. b. moves the camera's "line of sight" in a horizontal plane, left or right. c. is intended to give a subjective sense of dizziness or confusion to the audience. d. is used to keep the framed subject from being at the center of the action of a scene.

approximates the vertical movement of an audience member's head and eyes.

In Michelangelo Antonioni's Red Desert, the garish colors of factory vats, pipelines, slag heaps, poisonous yellow smoke, and other parts of the setting a. are used expressionistically to reflect the inner reality of the main character. b. serve as a symbol that reflects the thematic core of the film. c. are used stylistically to invoke a specific historical period. d. serve primarily as a transitional device.

are used expressionistically to reflect the inner reality of the main character

How does Aldous Huxley'sclassic novel Brave New World depict the film experience of the future? a. as a political tool filled with propaganda b. as an experience enhanced by devices that produce a tactile experience c. as a vapid, colorless medium devoid of intelligence d. as a method of linking g minds together for telepathy

as a vapid, colorless medium devoid intelligence

which of the following is the most challenging aspect of film analysis? a. becoming totally immersed in the experience while maintaining critical detachment b. learning the techniques of cinematography so that they can be recognized on the screen c. judging the narrative based on its own merits an not our expectations d. articulating thoughts about a film in written or verbal form

becoming totally immersed in the experience while maintaining critical detachment

When color filming was developed, some directors preferred photographing their films in black and white rather than in color because a. black and white was less expensive and kept the film under budget. b. black and white required more subtle lighting and thus was more artistic and less distracting than color. c. they believed that audiences would maintain loyalty to the black-and-white film tradition. d. location settings were easier to photograph with black-and-white film.

black and white required more subtle lighting and thus was more artistic and less distracting than color

watching a movie on videotape or disc a. provides the same impact as seeing the film in a theater b. generally makes analyzing the film more difficult because it downgrades the size and quality the image. c.is ore satisfying than the theatrical experience because it is less expensive. d. can help viewers become "cineliterate" by allowing them to replay any part of the movie for further scrutiny and enjoyment.

can help viewers become "cineliterate" by allowing them to replay any part of the movie for further scrutiny and enjoyment.

point of view in a film a.tends to remain very subjective in fiction narrative b is often dictated by the theme of the film c. is the most difficult element to understand when analyzing a film d. can range from the purely objective to the intensely subjective.

can range from the purely objective to the intensely subjective

When applied to film, the term theme means the a. one simple statement that sums up the plot and tone. b. central concern or focus that unifies the film. c. lines in the musical score that are repeated throughout the film. d. primary goal that the protagonist is trying to achieve.

central concern or focus that unifies the film

The struggles of boxers are often the focus of films with what kind of theme category? a. central idea about the struggle for human dignity b. central idea about moral implications c. central idea about human nature d. central idea about social problems

central idea about the struggle for human dignity

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major factors that must be considered when examining the setting as it relates to the story? a. character factors b. temporal factors c. geographic factors d. social structures and economic factors

character factor

How did director Franco Zeffirelli use color to capture the mood of Hamlet and the coldness and starkness of medieval Denmark? a. color desaturation b. use of a cool color palette c. use of black and white d. reliance on advancing colors

color desaturation

Complementary harmonies result from a. colors directly opposite one another on the color wheel, such as red and green. b. colors adjacent to one another on the color wheel, such as red, red-orange, and orange. c. variations of the same hue, with differences in value and intensity. d. three colors equidistant from each other on the color wheel, such as the primary colors red, yellow, and blue.

colors directly opposite one another on the color wheel, such as red and green

Attendance at movie theaters a.has held steady since the 1940s. b. began to decline with the advent of videotapes and DVDs. c. continues to grow, despite the growing home viewing audience. d. is growing at a faster rate than at any other time in American history.

continues to grow, despite the growing home viewing audience.

Advancing colors are particularly well-suited to a. creating the illusion of three-dimensionality. b. creating the impression or feeling of temperature. c. attracting attention to specific objects. d. serving as a transitional device.

creating the illusion of three-dimensionality

A director using forced perspective is attempting which of the following? a. using the color scheme to highlight specific figures or aspects of the frame b. creating a sense of claustrophobia within a scene c. creating within a limited space the illusion of a large space d. creating extreme contrast with hard lighting

creating within a limited space the illusion of a large space

The use of concrete images and sounds in film a. makes movies less realistic than other art forms b. tends to deaden the emotional impact of the narrative c. helps movies communicate directly to their audience d. has the same effect as verbal imagines in novels and stories.

helps movies communicate directly to their audience

Which one of the following is NOT a special lens designed to provide subjective distortions of objective reality? a. the wide-angle lens b. the telephoto lens c. the deep-focus lens d. the fish-eye lens

deep-focus lens

To what effect is the low-angle shot of the British naval officer used at the end of the 1953 film Lord of the Flies? a. surprising the audience with the reveal of his arrival b. infusing his figure with benevolence c. exaggerating his size and dominance d. framing him as the antagonist

exaggerating his size and dominance

CGI techniques have played a significant role in films ever since the original King Kong. True False

fale

Deep-focus cinematography tends to require a faster and more rhythmic editing pace. True False

false

In a film depicting a "coming of age/loss of innocence/growing awareness" scenario, the conflicts are almost always treated comically. True False

false

Purely lateral movement in a fixed frame shot enhances the illusion of depth. True False

false

Stock characters and stereotypes really add very little to a film, and are usually written out of the script whenever possible. a True b False

false

Television advertisers now almost completely avoid using black-and-white commercials, for fear of losing viewer's attention. True False

false

The concept of poetic justice can be found primarily in religious allegories or morality plays. a. True b. False

false

The term "stereotype" refers to the exaggeration of one or more personality traits in a character. a. True b. False

false

Time-lapse photography achieves an extreme form of slow motion. True False

false

A period piece refers to a a. film that has achieved classic status. b. film that is considered to have captured the sociological essence of a period. c. film set in some previous time in history. d. morality story that relies on intense stylistic vision.

film set in some previous time in history

The text offers the films Blade Runner, The Thing, and Bram Stoker's Dracula as examples of a. films that involve transformation sequences with more emphasis on the character than the visuals. b. films in which the special effects visuals overwhelm the story and characters. c. films that use special effects to create complete fantasy worlds. d. suspense and horror films that make extensive use of all the special subjective camera shots and lenses.

films in which the special effects visuals overwhelm the story and characters.

The text uses the films sex, lies, and videotape; Clerks; My Big Fat Greek Wedding; and Napoleon Dynamite as examples of a. films in which the director's visual vision brought commercial success. b. films in which the script was the prime determiner of the visual design. c. films that have been executed with great success despite the absence of a distinct visual style. d. films that made strong use of naturalistic lighting.

films that have been executed with great success despite the absence of a distinct visual style

A theme can best be captured by a concise summary of the events of the story in a movie that focuses on the complexity of human relationships. a. True b. False

flase

Which of the following would apply to a film that centers on the problems, frustrations, pleasures, and joys of love, friendship, marriage, divorce, family interactions, sexuality, and so on? a. focus on ideas: complexity of human relationships b. focus on ideas: moral or philosophical riddle c. focus on character d. focus on style or texture

focus on ideas: complexity of human relationships

Panning a. involves moving the camera's "line of sight" in a vertical plane, up or down. b. involves moving the camera's "line of sight" in a horizontal plane, left or right. c. can often be used to convey certain subjective states, such as shock or confusion. d. is the creation of a sense of three-dimensionality by moving a camera 360 degrees around the subject.

involves moving the camera's "line of sight" in a horizontal plane, left or right.

which of the following is NOT among the clear benefits of film analysis? a. it opens up new channels of awareness and new depths of understanding b. it sharpens our critical judgments overall c. it helps us to capture the experience of a film in our minds d. It creates a love of film e. it allows us to reach valid conclusions on a movie's meaning and value

it creates a love of film

film is considered unique as an art form because a. it is both an industry and an art form b. it can communicate through both dialogue and nonverbal action c. it possesses qualities of free and constant motion that convey an overwhelming sense of reality d. it combines the rhythmic qualities of both music and poetry

it possesses qualities of free and constant motion that convey an overwhelming sense of reality

The text offers the two films The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), by the Coen brothers, and George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck as examples of what? a. films that use black and white and color to represent different realities b. films that use desaturated color to present bleak narratives c. modern anomalies, because they are filmed in black and white d. films that manipulate color to extreme levels in order to make us experience the inner reality of a character

modern anomalies, because they are filmed in black and white

Film shares the ability to exploit the subtle interplay flight and shadow with which art form(s)? a. live theater b. dance c. poetry d. painting and photography

painting and photography

When the camera lens shifts focus in one continuous shot to objects in different planes of depth one after another, this is called a. zoom lens. b. rack focus. c. foreground framing. d. deep focus.

rack focus

film analysis should help the viewer a. gain a greater socio-historical understanding of a popular art. b. intuitively grasp the film's overall meaning c. develop a love of the film medium, even if there was none to being with d. reach more definite conclusion about the film's meaning of value.

reach more definite conclusion about the film's meaning of value.

the two ingredients most likely to cause "over response" reaction to a film are a.black- and-white imagery, and subtitled foreign-language films. b. complex plots and unhappy endings c. sex and violence d. slow pacing and unsympathetic characters

sex and violence

The basic screen size/ratio for traditional television frame and 16mm presentations for movies is called a. Cinemascope. b. wide screen. c. Panavision. d. standard screen.

standard screen

A unique "look," "feel," rhythm, atmosphere, or organization in a film suggests a filmmaker focus on a. style or texture. b. emotional effect or mood. c. an theme that centers on the moral statement. d. motifs.

style of texture

Atmospheric color is. a. radiant energy perceived by the human eye as distinct from light and shade. b. a color of maximum intensity, as unadulterated and pure as it can ever be. c. the color of an object illuminated by a perfectly white light as seen in a completely white environment. d. the color of an object as it appears in the context of its natural environment, which usually renders it complex and constantly changing.

the color of an object as it appears in the context of its natural environment, which usually renders it complex and constantly changing

as a mode of criticism, film analysis presupposes a.that the film under consideration has been viewed by a wide audience b. the existence of a unified and rationally structured artistic whole c. collaboration by a great many individuals, each working on diverse aspects of production d.a directorial vision that is built around a universal theme

the existence of a unified and rationally structured artistic whole

In a film that focuses on a single unique character, a. the plot is of little or no significance, since the story in itself does not help us understand the behavior or motivations of the protagonist. b. the main focus is the setting in which the major character must struggle. c. the major emphasis is on the qualities we share with the protagonist. d. the major appeal lies in the qualities that set the protagonist apart from ordinary people.

the major appeal lies in the qualities that set the protagonist apart from ordinary people

The descriptions of the Usher house in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" is an example of setting a. for verisimilitude. b. as determiner of character. c. as reflection of character. d. as microcosm.

the reflection of character

one benefit of learning how to analyze films involves a. the sharpening of the viewers critical judgements b. discovering how key decisions are made in the moviemaking process c. understanding the role of marketing in a movies box-office success or failure d. a better understanding of often difficult and complex academic film theories

the sharpening of the viewers critical judgement

The theme or focus of a well-made, structured film will be revealed in a. a key dramatic moment midway through the film. b. the sum total of all the film elements. c. a morally uplifting and intellectually challenging storyline. d. the plot structure and the nature of the climax.

the sum total of all the film elements

A type of lens that keeps an image in constant focus while appearing to glide toward or away from the subject without any camera movement is called a. foreground framing. b. the Steadicam. c. fixed-frame movement. d. the zoom lens.

the zoom lens

Irony of situation generally results when a. characters achieve their goals but find that said goals are not what they truly needed or wanted. b. the audience has knowledge that a character in a story does not have. c. there is a brief period of calm following a story's climax, during which a state of equilibrium returns. d. there is a sudden plot reversal or backfiring of events.

there is a sudden plot reversal or backfiring of events

Which of the following is true of internal action stories? a. They generally lack the use of action. b. They tend to provide much richer cinematic material than external action stories. c. They are easier to treat cinematically than external action stories. d. They require more concentration from the viewer.

they require more concentration from the viewer

A film which dramatizes the idea that life is a continuous series of paradoxes and contradictions, characterized by ambiguities and discrepancies, is said to contain cosmic irony. a True b False

true

A story that begins in medias res starts in the midst of the action, after the conflicts have already started to build. a True b False

true

Controlling the lighting is one important advantage of shooting a film in a studio. True False

true

In Woody Allen's Annie Hall, color patterns are used ironically. True False

true

In a film that thematically focuses on the struggle for human dignity, opposing sides of human nature are often depicted, best shown when the main characters are placed in the position of underdogs struggling to overcome their disadvantages. a. True b. False

true

In cinematography, a sense of naturalness is more praiseworthy than clever camerawork. True False

true

In collaboration on many modern films, art directors are asked to suggest camera angles and lighting in their design. True False

true

The indirect-subjective viewpoint is used primarily to make the viewer feel intensely involved in the action. True False

true

The production designer can help the director with characterization by creating personalized environments. True False

true

To be believable, a film story must, as Aristotle said, "have the capability of occurring in accordance with the laws of probability or necessity." a True b False

true

film surpasses drama in its unique capacity for varied points of view, action, manipulation of time, and a boundless sense of space a.True b.False

true

Technicolor's early use of color film a. was less expensive than black and white but produced real-world colors inaccurately. b. brought about the greater use of location shooting. c. was very expensive and did not reproduce flesh tones accurately. d. was embraced by movie audiences and quickly pushed the use of Technicolor into over 90% of produced films.

was very expensive and did not reproduce flesh tones accurately

With the director's interpretive point of view, a. the audience is moved into the same perspective as the character. b. the shots are made unreal through extreme affectation. c. we are consciously aware that the director wants us to view the action in some unusual way. d. the director is going for a naturalistic "invisible camera" perspective.

we are consciously aware that the director wants us to view the action in some unusual way.

Movies that are limited thematically to a specific time or place a. are called classics. b. come back in fashion when the issues they depict re-emerge in society. c. remain significant because of their universal themes. d. were considered powerful or relevant at the time of their original release but appear dated today.

were considered powerful or relevant at the time of their original release but appear dated today

According to the text, the flash-forward a. is a device primarily used in foreign films. b. will likely never gain widespread acceptance. c. is often misused and creates unneeded confusion. d. is a welcome counterpoint to the overuse of flashback.

will likely never gain widespread acceptance