Film

What are personality actors?

What are personality actors?

What is the rule of thirds?

a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections

What is a blimp?

a soundproof enclosure that prevents the sound of the camera from reaching the microphone

The golden age of Hollywood is characterized by the movie star. What aspect of a star did studios most want to enhance to contribute to the overall experience of a movie?

a star's screen image

The degree of motion of the air within a sound wave that determines a sound's loudness is called

amplitude.

What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?

an extreme long shot

The editing technique of joining together two shots is called

cutting.

What are the four phases of sound production?

design; recording; editing; mixing

The alienation effect or distancing effect seeks to ___________ the artificiality of performance and ____________ the audience's identification with the characters.

draw attention to; limit

An editor's control of _____________ can determine the pace or rhythm of a movie.

duration

Early screen-acting is characterized by _____________ gestures and ____________.

exaggerated; mouthed words

Foley sounds are sounds that are created and recorded "wild" or in the field and then edited into the film.

false

A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.

fast

The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?

filming a shot

Delivering lines based loosely on the written script or without rehearsal is called

improvisation.

Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?

in-camera effects

A low-angle shot is often used to

make the subject seem powerful.

What are the four basic perceptual characteristics of sound?

pitch; loudness; quality; fidelity

The Stanislavsky system or method acting encourages actors to strive for

realism.

Which individual is responsible for recording and supervising sound on the set of a film?

sound mixer

What is ambient sound?

sounds that emanate from the setting or environment being filmed

The editor's job is to construct the overall form of the movie. To this end, what three aspects must the film editor manage?

spatial relationships between shots; temporal relationships between shots; rhythm

What does it mean if actors are typecast?

that actors tend to get cast in certain types of roles based on their looks

The effect of perceiving spatial continuity between two shots, even with two shots filmed at different times in different places is called

the Kuleshov effect.

What is the difference between an iris-in and an iris-out?

An iris-in begins with a small circle that expands, while an iris-out gradually closes an image.

Which figure is associated with nonnaturalistic performance?

Bertolt Brecht

Why do the movie stars of today earn more money than stars in classical Hollywood?

Stars can now negotiate their earnings with studios.

What is the difference between diegetic sound and nondiegetic sound?

Diegetic sound originates from a source within the world of the film, while nondiegetic sound comes from a source outside that world.

Improvised acting allows directors to play a less active role when working with actors.

False

In the studio era, an option contract allowed an actor to drop an "option" and choose to move to another studio after their contract expired.

False

One of the key assumptions on which contemporary sound design is based is the assumption that sound no longer needs to be integral to all three phases of film production (preproduction, production, and postproduction).

False

Film sound is capable of expressing character point-of-view.

Film sound is capable of expressing character point-of-view.

Why is the axis of action also called the 180-degree system?

There are 180 degrees of space on the chosen side of the axis of action in which the camera may be placed to preserve screen direction.

External sound comes from a source within the world of the story and can be heard by the characters in that world.

True

What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?

the combination of key light, fill light, and back light

Which individual is capable of molding a performance with the greatest degree of control?

the editor

What is a take?

the number of times a particular shot is captured

What is looping?

the rerecording of sound first recorded on set

In what situation must actors focus on the communicative power of slight facial gestures while ignoring the expressive potential of their bodies?

when being filmed in a close-up