Chapter 1 intro to film
How does Aldous Huxley's classic novel Brave New World depict the film experience of the future?
as an experience enhanced by devices that produce a tactile experience
Which of the following is the most challenging aspect of film analysis?
becoming totally immersed in the experience while maintaining critical detachment
Watching a movie on videotape or disc
can help viewers become "cineliterate" by allowing them to replay any part of the movie for further scrutiny and enjoyment.
Attendance at movie theaters
continues to grow, despite the growing home viewing audience.
Film analysis can be conducted for films with or without rationally structured narratives.
false
It is not possible for moviegoers to become totally involved in the sensory experience of enjoying a movie and also remain critically objective and detached in evaluating it.
false
The use of concrete images and sounds in film
helps movies communicate directly to their audiences.
Which of the following is NOT among the clear benefits of film analysis?
it creates a love of film
Film is considered unique as an art form because
it possesses qualities of free and constant motion that convey an overwhelming sense of reality.
Film shares the ability to exploit the subtle interplay of light and shadow with which art form(s)?
painting and photography
Film shares with which art form(s) in particular the ability to verbally communicate through imagery, metaphor, and symbol?
poetry
Television viewing of films has generally compromised what aspect of film viewing the most?
sound
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.
true
The primary originating force within cinematic art is the screenwriter.
true
To gain a fuller understanding of a film's meaning, most movies should be viewed at least twice.
true
