Exam 2

D. 1937

The first feature-length animated film, Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," was released in what year? A. 1930 B. 1933 C. 1935 D. 1937 E. 1938

G. Value

The proportion of light or dark in a color: A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

B. Compresses depth so that the distance between foreground and background objects seems less than it actually is

A Telephoto Lens (as we saw in a scene from "The Graduate" with Dustin Hoffman running): A. Bends both horizontal and vertical planes and distorts depth relationships B. Compresses depth so that the distance between foreground and background objects seems less than it actually is C. Exaggerates the perspective so the distance between an object in the foreground and one in the background seems greater that it actually is D. Enhances specific details on an object even when filming from extremely far distances E. None of the Above

E. A and B

A filmmaker can focus attention on the most significant object in a shot through: A. Foreground Framing B. Sharpness of Focus C. Editing D. All of the Above E. A and B

D. Saturated Color

A hue so strong it is as pure as it can be: A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

C. A series of images and sounds that, without any clear pattern, form a miniature visual poem, often times chronicling some sort of progression

A montage is: A. Multiple shots of photographs in which the image itself does not move B. A series of shots printed after each day's shoot; shots deemed unusable are thrown out C. A series of images and sounds that, without any clear pattern, form a miniature visual poem, often times chronicling some sort of progression D. A single frame of film reprinted so many times on the film strip that the motion seems to stop and the image remains still E. A frozen image that thaws and comes to life

B. Hue

Another word for "color": A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

A. Shade

Anything darker than the normal value: A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

E. Tint

Anything lighter than the normal value A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

E. Deep Focus

Cinematographer Gregg Toland revolutionized the film industry by mastering which of the following during the making of "Citizen Kane": A. Steadicam B. Skycam C. Fish-eye Lens D. Foreground Framing E. Deep Focus

C. Warm Colors

Colors that advance or pop, such as red, orange, and yellow. A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

F. Cool Colors

Colors that recede, such as blues, greens, and beiges. A. Shade B. Hue C. Warm Colors D. Saturated Color E. Tint F. Cool Colors G. Value

B. Rack Focus

Focusing the camera lens on objects in different planes of depth in one continuous shot - but not simultaneously - is called: A. Zoom Focus B. Rack Focus C. Hard Focus D. Aerial focus E. Deep Focus

True

True or False: A film's photographic effects should not be created for their own sake as independent, beautiful or powerful images, but should work with the other cinematic elements in re-enforcing the film's central theme or ideas

True

True or False: A film's tempo results from the frequency of editorial cuts and the varying duration of shots between cuts

True

True or False: A nylon stocking can be used as a light diffusing filter

False

True or False: A scene is a strip of film produced by a single, uninterrupted running of the camera

False

True or False: Color in film is viewed objectively, not subjectively

False

True or False: Comic Strip Color is sometimes referred to as a Comic Book Color

True

True or False: Expressionistic Use of Color is a cinematic technique that attempts to present the inner reality of a character though the use of specific colors

False

True or False: Flash Cuts are short, machine-gun bursts of images sandwiched together, compressing an hour's action into a few seconds

False

True or False: High-Angle shots can make characters appear menacing or authoritative

False

True or False: Inside/Out Editing allows us to move into a new setting from the outside and gradually work our way inside to the details

False

True or False: Musical scoring in which certain musical instruments or types of music represent and signal the presence of specific characters is referred to as Mickey Mousing

True

True or False: Songs with lyrics that have no clear or direct relationship to the scenes they accompany are increasingly being used in today's films in an effort to reveal private moods, emotions, or thoughts of a central character

True

True or False: The director and the editor should be considered almost equal partners in the construction of a film

False

True or False: The director is the author of the use of light in a film and how it contributes to the story

True

True or False: Time-Lapse Photography is when one frame of film is exposed at regular intervals that may be 30 minutes or more apart

True

True or False: Tinting is the process of coloring film stock before the image is printed on it

D. Leitmotifs in Color

When a filmmaker employs colors associated with a given character to create a kind of trademark effect (think Dick Tracy and his yellow jacket, or the Joker and his purple suit), this is referred to as: A. Ironic use of color B. Surreal use of color C. Painterly effects in color D. Leitmotifs in Color E. Expressionistic use of color

A. A cinematic film has something insightful and thoughtful to say about the current world we live in and the people that inhabit it through its visual style

Which is NOT one of the four qualities that make the film medium unique? A. A cinematic film has something insightful and thoughtful to say about the current world we live in and the people that inhabit it through its visual style B. The interplay of image, sound, and motion on the screen sets up complex and subtle rhythms created by a number of elements, such as musical score C. A cinematic film is truly a motion picture, a flowing, ever-changing stream of image and sound D. A cinematic film makes maximum use of the great flexibility and freedom of the medium, such as the manipulation of time and space. E. A cinematic film creates the illusion of depth, even though it is usually two-dimensional

D. Contributing to three-dimensionality

Which of the following is NOT a special function of the musical score: A. Providing a sense of time and place B. Adding of meaning to the visual image C. Triggering conditioned responses D. Contributing to three-dimensionality E. Providing important transitions

C. Form Cuts

Which of the following is NOT a technique editors use to expand and compress time in a film: A. Jump cuts B. Parallel Cuts C. Form Cuts D. Flashbacks E. Flash Cuts

C. Glass Shot

Which of the following is NOT a technique used in creating special visual effects for films? A. Visual Texting B. Miniaturization C. Glass Shot D. A guy in a rubber suit E. Stop-Motion Animation

B. Polarized Harmony

Which of the following is NOT a way in which colors can function together? A. Monochromatic Harmony B. Polarized Harmony C. Triad Harmony D. Complementary Harmony E. Analogous Harmony

E. None of the Above

Which of the following is NOT an effect of color on the viewer: A. Color can create an overall mood or atmosphere B. Color contributes to three-dimensionality C. Color attracts attention D. Color creates an impression or feeling of temperature E. None of the Above

B. Indirect-objective

Which of the following is NOT one of the four points of view used in motion pictures: A. Objective B. Indirect-objective C. Director's interpretive D. Subjective E. Indirect-subjective

A. Reflection Mapping/Motion Capture

Which of the following is a technique that simulates reflections of real-world images on three-dimensional objects that are then modeled and rendered on a computer: A. Reflection Mapping/Motion Capture B. Stop-Motion Animation C. Rotoscoping D. Matte Shots E. None of the Above

D. All of the Above

Which of the following is an optical used by editors to transition between scenes and sequences: A. Wipe B. Form Cut C. Dissolve D. All of the Above E. A & C