TFM InQuizitives

T/F Hollywood films are typically shot in chronological order.

false

Which of the following are true of the classical studio system (early- to mid-twentieth century) and which are true of today's movie studios?

Classical Studio System: -everyone working on a movie is an employee of the studio -Studios are independent entities. -Directors and actors are under long-term contract. Today's Movie Studios: -Studios are part of large corporate conglomerates. -Directors and actors are freelance. -Independent producers make movies within the studio corporate structure.

Which of the following is an Academy Award category? a. best digital editing b. best adapted screenplay c. best producer

b. best adapted screenplay

Fill in the blanks to complete the following statement. () film-stock speed requires little light. () film-stock speed requires a lot of light.

1.fast 2. slow

The Last Laugh (Murnau, 1924) is a German silent film. At what speed would the projection of this film be standardized?

16 frames per second

Identify the medium described by each phrase. (analog film vs digital film)

Analog film- Is a physical object, is more expensive, deteriorates over time, requires chemical reactionDigital Film-Uses less light, requires no processing, is a virtual representation, process light into pixels

Match each term to the corresponding definition. (billing block, answer print, producers' mark)

Billing block: the production credits of a film Answer Print: the first combined print of a film Producers' mark: a designation that appears on-screen signifying the people who have taken onthe majority of the producing duties for a film

Match each activity to the phase of filmmaking where that activity occurs. -securing rights to a story -reviewing dailies -integrating visual effects

-securing rights to a story:m PREPRODUCTION -reviewing dailies: PRODUCTION -integrating visual effects: POSTPRODUCTION

The () is the length of time film is exposed to light; the () is the capacity for fine detail in an image. frame rate aperture shutter exposure resolution

1. exposure 2. resolution

Which of the following are major studios today, and which are mini-major production companies?

Major Studios: -Warner Bros. Pictures -Columbia Pictures -Walt Disney Pictures -Paramount Pictures -Universal Pictures NOT major studios: -Lionsgate Films -STX Films -Amblin Partners -Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Which of the following are and which of the following are not methods most Hollywood directors use to choose their projects?

Methods: -develop an idea of their own -buy the rights to a successful novel - buy a pitch from a professional screenwriter NOT methods: -simply choose actors and improvise until something comes together -directors are not responsible for choosing which stories to make into films

What are and what are not the three phases of postproduction?

Phases of post production: -editing -marketing/distribution -finishing NOT phases of post production: -reshooting -shooting -location scouting

Which of the following are similarities between film and digital movie making, and which are differences? a. how images are produced b. use of lenses to capture images c. images are made up tiny bits of information d. cost of production e. use of light to produce images f. storage of images g. size and portability of cameras h. quality of images

Similarities: -use of light to produce images -use of lenses to capture images -images are made up tiny bits of information -quality of images Differences: -how images are produced -cost of production -size and portability of cameras -storage of images

Which of the following could be a reason for choosing to shoot on film stock rather than with a digital camera?

The director has an aesthetic preference

T/F There is no standard for announcing box-office revenue in the United States.

True

Traditional film stock has to go through at least three machines in order for us to see the film. Arrange the machines in chronological order of their use. (put into order: processor, camera, projector)

camera->processor->projector

Which of the following are and which are not factors that contributed to the decline of the Hollywood studio system?

are: -television -increased power for creative personnel -reorganization of management -influence of the U.S. government -World War II -obsolescence of studio producers, as a result of delegation are NOT: -the Vietnam War -the Internet

Focus Features is a subsidiary of Comcast/NBCUniversal. Which classification best describes Focus Features?

contemporary Hollywood independent

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Amirpour, 2014) was shot in a format in which the camera creates its images through a numbered system of pixels. What is the term for this type of medium?

digital cinematography

During which phase of making a movie would the image below be created? (motorcycle crash storyboard)

preproduction

In what phase of film production are dailies created?

production

What was the Studio Basic Agreement?

the foundation for collective bargaining in the film industry

Chapter 11 states that a $74 million film must earn around $111 million before earning a profit. What is the primary reason for this?

the high cost of marketing and distribution