Film 100 Cengage Final
Besides being one of the first Westerns, what is significant about Edwin S. Porter's 1903 film The Great Train Robbery?
It was one of the first films that pioneered the idea of continuity editing.
Short-focal-length lenses offer wide-angle views. a. True b. False
a. True
The 1954 Japanese classic, Godzilla, had heavy overtones of the actions the United States took with nuclear weapons at the end of World War II. a. True b. False
a. True
The New American Cinema Group was a group of filmmakers whose anti-Hollywood manifesto was responsible for initiating the New York film underground of the 1960s. a. True b. False
a. True
The entertainment value of movies has fueled the notion that going to see them is primarily a means of escape. a. True b. False
a. True
Before the editing table was designed, some early films accomplished editing _______.
"in camera"
Which of the following statements about Middle Eastern and North African cinema is TRUE?
A large number of the serious movies created in these countries today are directed by women.
Which Latin American country, adhering to Lenin's familiar remark, "cinema, for us, is the most important of the arts," established this country's Institute for Cinematographic Art and Industry to encourage, improve, and support filmmaking at all levels?
Cuba
Which Soviet filmmaker considered film editing to be a creative process that functioned according to the dialectics of Karl Marx?
Eisenstein
This early innovator of film was a Frenchman considered cinema's first narrative artist, famous for innovating many technical and narrative devices. A magician by trade, he took naturally to the illusion of motion pictures, where he could make things vanish and reappear on screen, and is known for his use of special effects in landmark films such as A Trip to the Moon (1902).
Georges Méliès
Which of the following is TRUE of a jump cut?
It creates a collage effect, often disrupts the flow of the film, and is frequently used by experimental filmmakers.
The Dogme 95 movement in Denmark drafted a manifesto that includes which of the following rules?
The director must not be credited.
The extreme long shot is often used in the establishing shot. a. True b. False
a. True
Historians who chart the history of cinema technology examine might pose all of the following questions, EXCEPT:
Who saw the films, how, and why?
How would you characterize the Hollywood studio system during the classical period?
a top-down organization in which management controlled everything
While the projection of images dates to the 18th century, pictorial expressions in any form date as far back as ________. a. 30,000 years b. 3,000 years c. the 5th century d. the 15th century
a. 30,000 years
Where and when did direct cinema take shape? a. In the United States in the early 1960s b. In the United States in the early 1920s c. In France after WW II d. In Europe after the fall of the Soviet systems
a. In the United States in the early 1960s
Which of the following would a film producer or director "tweak" if he or she wished to alter a film's characteristic use of formal elements? a. its style b. its subject matter c. its story line d. its form
a. Its style
The best-known contemporary animation outside the United States is in _______. a. Japan b. Germany c. Russia d. Canada
a. Japan
Which of the following is an example of direct address in a film? a. Pat, the main character, breaks the so-called fourth wall in his long, emotional speech. b. Diane, the lead actress, screams loudly toward the sea as the boat sails slowly away from the shore. c. Richard, the villain, thinks "out loud" as he ponders how to recapture his escaped prisoner. d. Monique, the school teacher, looks directly at two of her students as she scolds and warns.
a. Pat, the main character, breaks the so-called fourth wall in his long, emotional speech.
Which of the following is a key difference between plot order and story order? a. Plot order is the sequence of events that tell the tale, whereas story order is the chronological sequence of narrative events. b. Story order is the sequence of events that tell the tale, whereas plot order is the chronological sequence of narrative events. c. Plot order affects the story and events, whereas story order is an irrelevant sequence that can be manipulated without affecting the story. d. Story order affects the story and events, whereas plot order is an irrelevant sequence that can be manipulated without affecting the story.
a. Plot order is the sequence of events that tell the tale, whereas story order is the chronological sequence of narrative events.
Which of the following is NOT true of digital cameras? a. They are still not frequently used in place of 35mm film. b. They are a cheaper format than using 35mm film. c. They are faster than using 35mm film. d. They are less difficult to work with than 35mm film.
a. They are still not frequently used in place of 35mm film.
What advantage did makers of Poverty Row films have over other filmmakers in responding to various fads of the day? a. They could make movies much faster than the better-financed movie houses. b. They had much smaller budgets than the other movie houses. c. They were adept at making different types of westerns. d. They had much larger, more elaborate studios from which to produce.
a. They could make movies much faster than the better-financed movie houses.
Which of the following is TRUE of "independents"? a. They were the first creators/members of the MPPC. b. They formed the early Hollywood studios. c. They are the foundation of today's Hollywood studios. d. They "created" the earliest New York film industry.
a. They were the first creators/members of the MPPC.
Which of the following is a key difference between top lighting and under lighting? a. Top lighting tends to be more flattering than bottom lighting. b. Bottom lighting tends to be more flattering than top lighting. c. Top lighting emphasizes key light and diminishes backlight, whereas bottom lighting does the opposite. d. Bottom lighting emphasizes key light and diminishes backlight, whereas top lighting does the opposite.
a. Top lighting tends to be more flattering than bottom lighting.
A graphic match is a way of connecting two or more shots through repeated shapes or patterns. a. True b. False
a. True
A travelogue is a film that presents a tour of a foreign land. a. True b. False
a. True
Costume, makeup, and hairstyle are part of a film's visual shorthand. a. True b. False
a. True
Exploitation filmmakers made films that openly defied the strictures of the MPPDA Production Code. a. True b. False
a. True
Films that are more difficult to "get into" require critical analysis for engagement and even entertainment. a. True b. False
a. True
In the movie business, synergies are relationships between media and information companies. a. True b. False
a. True
Many film experts contend that the primary function of genre is to offer a familiar narrative frame for a contemporary social commentary. a. True b. False
a. True
Performance is at the most basic level a key to engaging audiences. a. True b. False
a. True
Promotion and advertising is so important that in the contemporary U.S. industry, marketing routinely adds an additional 33 to 50 percent to a film's overall budget. a. True b. False
a. True
Reaction shots show us how the listener is responding. a. True b. False
a. True
The first self-proclaimed "independents" were those film producers left out of the MPPC but still interested in making and distributing films. a. True b. False
a. True
The key to a deeper understanding of film characters is to apprehend their motivation. a. True b. False
a. True
The voice track is generally reproduced for maximum clarity. a. True b. False
a. True
When three-point lighting is balanced perfectly, the goal is often glamour instead of realism. a. True b. False
a. True
Jean Pierre is making a film in the aftermath of World War II in which depictions of spontaneity and personal style were of the utmost importance. What type of film is Jean Pierre most likely making? a. a film of the French New Wave b. an Italian Neorealism film c. a Soviet Formalist film d. a German Expressionist film
a. a film of the French New Wave
Which of the following would be most useful if, in his movie, actor Stephan is running and needs to be filmed close-up as he runs? a. a tracking shot b. a crane shot c. a subject point-of-view shot d. a handheld shot
a. a tracking shot
An anamorphic lens _______. a. allows a filmmaker to squeeze information into a frame, which is then decompressed at the theater b. distorts the image so that it will fit on standard multiplex theater screens c. allows a film to take the shape it needs when it is projected or rebroadcast on a television d. is part of a digital filming process that makes conversion to the internet easier
a. allows a filmmaker to squeeze information into a frame, which is then decompressed at the theater
Why is it said that the set affects how the actors behave? a. because it defines the space in which they operate b. because the actors are under strict orders when on set c. because it is always an inside location with perfect controlled conditions d. because the actors are not truly involved in on-set acting
a. because it defines the space in which they operate
Why do movie executives talk about positioning films in the marketplace? a. because they wish to generate and manage the discourse surrounding the film in the media b. because they wish to set up the camera crew, light crew, and other members into an assembly line c. because there is much merchandising and other revenues to be made outside of the box office d. because there are numerous outlets overseas in which they must release the film quickly
a. because they wish to generate and manage the discourse surrounding the film in the media
Combined with framing, ________ is a key aspect of composition created by an integration of mise-en-scene and camera work. a. blocking b. acting c. propping d. under lighting
a. blocking
When Jennifer, the director, instructs Aimee and Jono, the actors, to stand in carefully choreographed positions that relate to the positions she has asked the cameraman to shoot from, she is _______. a. blocking b. acting c. propping d. under lighting
a. blocking
What is third-person narration? a. commentary on a film's action by someone not in the film b. commentary provided by a character in the film c. commentary on the film's action by a character who speaks as "I" d. commentary on the film's action that is written in the script but not spoken
a. commentary on a film's action by someone not in the film
George, the movie director, wants to create a perceived connection between the viewers of his movie and the characters on screen. Which of the following should he utilize? a. eye-level shots b. high-angle shots c. low-angle shots d. canted shots
a. eye-level shots
What does a typical narrative film do? a. follow a character through a chain of events that has a beginning, middle, and end b. keep the audience on the edge of their seats throughout the length of the film c. explain in detail some truth or real event with as little departure as possible d. predict a future outcome throughout the film that may or may not come to fruition
a. follow a character through a chain of events that has a beginning, middle, and end
During the worldwide economic Depression filmmakers _______. a. fully embraced the persuasive power of the big screen to advance political agendas b. refused to use the Academy ratio due to economic constraints c. made only ethnographic documentaries and travelogues d. relied on found footage and traditional music to create the movies of the day
a. fully embraced the persuasive power of the big screen to advance political agendas
Dolby, THX, and DDS are examples of _______. a. high-quality sounds that affect engagement with the film as well as ticket sales b. exhibition sounds available at most inner-city, larger theaters c. exhibition sounds available only at off-the-beaten-path art theaters d. out-dated sound systems still being used in some theaters that show dated films
a. high-quality sounds that affect engagement with the film as well as ticket sales
Vertical integration is a strategy _______. a. in conglomerate capitalism managing many aspects of film production and distribution b. among theater owners and concession stand operators c. in the screen actors' guild that requires studios to hire SAG members in all categories of actors d. among screenwriters, actors, and directors
a. in conglomerate capitalism managing many aspects of film production and distribution
The telephoto lens is a _______ lens. a. long-focal-length b. short-focal-length c. wide-angle d. deep focus
a. long-focal-length
Which of the following would likely be most important in a monster horror flick? a. makeup b. hair c. costume d. lighting
a. makeup
Annabella's feature film focuses entirely on images and sounds in and of themselves, with not a single spoken word by any of the actors. What style or type of film is Annabella making? a. nonnarrative b. anime c. surrealism d. stop-motion
a. nonnarrative
Where and when did movies in America begin? a. on the East Coast in the late nineteenth century b. on the East Coast in the early twentieth century c. on the West Coast in the late nineteenth century d. on the West Coast in the early twentieth century
a. on the East Coast in the late nineteenth century
For the scene he will be shooting today, director Frederic needs to create pale, washed-out images of the actors and their surroundings. Which of the following techniques should he employ? a. overexposure b. underexposure c. speed of motion d. black and white
a. overexposure
Fundamentally, characters in films are the sum total of external, physical, observable details, which include ________. a. physical appearance, gestures, and dialogue b. the director's notion of who the character is c. what the viewer expects on his or her way into the film d. the actor's assumptions about the scriptwriter's intentions
a. physical appearance, gestures, and dialogue
Which of the following did neorealist films often focus on? a. poverty b. fantasy c. opportunity d. race relations
a. poverty
Which of the following types of focus would a director and a cameraman use if they wanted to achieve a very sharp image in the foreground with very blurred images in the background? a. selective focus b. deep focus c. three-point focus d. wide-angle focus
a. selective focus
Live TV production routinely involves _______. a. several cameras running simultaneously, with an editor cutting during live production b. two cameras running simultaneously, with an editor ready to cut after live performances c. a director who briefs his actors only after they arrive on set d. representatives of a commercial sponsor who approves the cuts during live production
a. several cameras running simultaneously, with an editor cutting during live production
Ben and Jackie had to drive more than an hour into the city to see the movie they had been waiting for to release. It will be coming to the suburbs and to the theater in their town eventually, but they wanted to see it on opening night, and their only option was a major city's movie theater. What strategy have the movie makers chosen for this film? a. showcase distribution strategy b. saturation distribution strategy c. a test-screening strategy d. a four-walling strategy
a. showcase distribution strategy
The multiplane camera and use of cels allowed for the increased division of labor necessary for animation production by _______. a. streamlining production, as Henry Ford did for automobiles b. allowing the animation producers to keep only certain animators on site c. saving ink costs during WW II d. allowing animators to work without the scriptwriters present
a. streamlining production, as Henry Ford did for automobiles
Which rule must be broken to achieve the desired effect of the jump cut? a. the 30 degree rule b. the 180 degree rule c. the nondiegetic rule d. the cross-cutting rule
a. the 30 degree rule
If a director wishes to alter the narrative information in a character's development, she or he will most likely alter which of the following? a. the exposition b. the genre c. the plot d. the story order
a. the exposition
Which of the following is a testament to the entertainment value of movies? a. the medium's continued popularity b. the technological advances in movie making c. the funding needed to make a movie today d. the many awards handed out at the Oscars
a. the medium's continued popularity
"Persistence of vision" refers to ________. a. the tendency for one image to persist or linger on our retinas after the light source is gone b. the ability for us to recall what we have just seen c. the tendency for bright lights to blind us in a dark theater d. the genius of the filmmaker as he or she tries to complete a film
a. the tendency for one image to persist or linger on our retinas after the light source is gone
Which of the following best describes "form"? a. the visual and aural shape of a film b. the particular or characteristic use of various elements of film c. the historic style of a film d. genre
a. the visual and aural shape of a film
Which of the following BEST describes a scenario in which sound effects would be used to heighten our attention, to comment upon, or to exaggerate the content of a scene? a. when realism is not the goal b. when historical accuracy is the goal c. when two characters are falling in love d. when a rapid chase is about to ensue
a. when realism is not the goal
Low-angle and high-angle shots are determined by which of the following? a. where the camera is in relation to the subject b. where the lights are in relation to the subject c. the type of equipment the cinematographer uses d. the relative importance of the actor to his or her props
a. where the camera is in relation to the subject
Which approach to film history is concerned with the artistic significance and influence of individual films or directors?
aesthetic approach
What are the four traditional approaches to film history?
aesthetic, technological, economic, social
Surrealism was a creative movement of the _______. a. 1880s b. 1920s c. 1950s d. 1980s
b. 1920s
Character types must be sharply opposed in order to generate dramatic tension. a. True b. False
b. False
Filmmakers are limited to one specific type of film stock in movie making. a. True b. False
b. False
Marshall McLuhan theorized that in society's zeal to conquer technology, we might progress as a culture, but we would actually regress in technology. a. True b. False
b. False
Most contemporary animation is still hand-drawn. a. True b. False
b. False
Props are objects placed in the set that play no significant part in the action. a. True b. False
b. False
Sound mixing is the process by which the components of the voice, music, and effects tracks are chosen and synched, or matched, to the images on-screen. a. True b. False
b. False
The content of very early moving images was highly political and nationally important. a. True b. False
b. False
The dolly shot requires the cameraman to wear a stabilizing apparatus while shooting. a. True b. False
b. False
The most basic forms of moving picture animation originated in the 1920s. a. True b. False
b. False
The term "print" refers to any film for movie making that has not yet been developed. a. True b. False
b. False
The use of flashback in films is not nearly as common as the use of flash-forward. a. True b. False
b. False
There are precise reasons why movies became as important as they became and why they caught on with the American public as fast as they did is easy to determine. a. True b. False
b. False
When the guide track is not of an acceptable quality, the only option is to reshoot the entire scene. a. True b. False
b. False
Which of the following is TRUE of a jump cut? a. It creates a comfortable slide between cuts and provides a smooth transition between them. b. It creates a collage effect, often disrupts the flow of the film, and is frequently used by experimental filmmakers. c. It is another term for cross-cutting or parallel editing. d. It is typically used by filmmakers who are returning to the traditional Hollywood style of continuity editing.
b. It creates a collage effect, often disrupts the flow of the film, and is frequently used by experimental filmmakers.
What is the difference between dialogue and narration? a. Dialogue is commentary from outside the story, whereas narration is what the characters say within the story. b. Narration is commentary from outside the story, whereas dialogue is what the characters say within the story. c. Dialogue is within a certain sequence of events, whereas narration is much more haphazard and unpredictable. d. Narration is within a certain sequence of events, whereas dialogue is much more haphazard and unpredictable.
b. Narration is commentary from outside the story, whereas dialogue is what the characters say within the story.
What are the story events presented on screen? a. the story b. the plot c. the genre d. the narrative
b. The plot
Which of the following is NOT true of high-angle shots? a. They are used to manipulate the scale within the shot. b. They exaggerate the size of figures against the background. c. They tend to be more flattering and also tend to humanize. d. They tend to diminish the effect of the camera "adding weight."
b. They exaggerate the size of figures against the background.
Which of the following is TRUE of horror films? a. They are no longer popular with movie buffs. b. They sometimes touch on social issues. c. They are not as scary today as they were years ago. d. They do not intentionally play on people's fears.
b. They sometimes touch on social issues.
Gerard is a filmmaker in the 1950s. He has made a lower-budget western that is being released as half of a double feature alongside the studio's main attraction. What has Gerard made? a. a race film b. a B film c. an exploitation film d. an auteur film
b. a B film
A close look at 21st-century horror films suggests that we are _______. a. no longer impressed with horror films b. a lot harder to scare than we used to be c. more likely to laugh than cry at them d. afraid to open our eyes in the dark
b. a lot harder to scare than we used to be
Although prosthetics, hair, and makeup can contribute to a character's transformation over time, it is the ________ who embodies the change and truly makes it credible. a. director b. actor c. makeup artist d. costume designer
b. actor
Director Barbara and producer Nicholas are trying to get used to the extreme cold climate of a Tibetan winter. Their home base in Los Angeles never gets within 60 degrees of the cold they are enduring while making their film that is documenting the way of life in this beautiful, but chilly, land. What type of film are Barbara and Nicholas making? a. an actuality b. an ethnographic film c. a slice-of-life documentary d. a propaganda film
b. an ethnographic film
Although the sci-fi flick that was released last year was not well-attended at the theaters, producer Jason has been enjoying the huge amounts of money coming in from sales of the toys that were made based on characters within the movie. Jason has been enjoying the _______. a. vertical revenues b. ancillary revenues c. box office revenues d. synergies
b. ancillary revenues
Director Yoko is working on a full-feature, animated film in her home country of Japan. In her research before beginning studio work, Yoko consulted various examples of Japanese Manga. What style of film is Yoko most likely making? a. nonnarrative b. anime c. surrealism d. stop-motion
b. anime
If Tony and Kathy want to see the latest indy film that was released in French with English subtitles, they will most likely have to see it in a(n) ________. a. movie palace b. art house c. multiplex d. megaplex
b. art house
Why did screenwriters and directors turn to genre films in the mid-twentieth century? a. as a way to speak out on the censorship of movies b. as a way to comment on the Hollywood blacklist c. as a way to foster a greater feeling of hope and prosperity d. as a way to protest the wars and conflicts overseas
b. as a way to comment on the Hollywood blacklist
Why do many filmmakers bring in artificial light, even when natural light is available? a. because artificial light looks more natural than even natural light does b. because artificial light can be controlled and natural light is unpredictable c. because artificial light is always an option indoors and natural light never is d. because artificial light is less expensive than using natural light
b. because artificial light can be controlled and natural light is unpredictable
Why did the Auteur Period in Hollywood come to an end? a. because a new movie-rating system was adopted by the country b. because bigger, more anonymous blockbusters became popular c. because the Classical Hollywood era took the nation by storm d. because new technologies introduced movies with sound
b. because bigger, more anonymous blockbusters became popular
Why are today's films no longer called "flickers"? a. because they do not use light projection as they once did b. because their faster speed produces a continuous beam of light c. because digitized media has replaced the older formats d. because dimmer lighting is used in today's theaters
b. because their faster speed produces a continuous beam of light
When Director Eugene asks Sam, the cameraman, to use a short-focal-length lens, a narrower aperture, faster film, and strategic lighting, Sam knows that Eugene is trying to achieve _______. a. a panoramic b. deep focus c. selective focus d. racking focus
b. deep focus
Experimental films ask us to confront _______. a. difficult material while maintaining the tradition rules of filmmaking b. difficult material presented in an unfamiliar and challenging form c. familiar material presented in a challenging form d. familiar material presented in a surreal form
b. difficult material presented in an unfamiliar and challenging form
Which of the following occurs in Act 2 of a three-act structure? a. expectations are raised b. expectations are confounded c. expectations are terminated d. expectations are resolved
b. expectations are confounded
Although filmmaker India's short film does not even have a woman in the cast, her portrayal of several high-power men struggling with the inequality within the workplaces of their respective industries makes her movie a(n) _______. a. impressionistic film b. feminist film c. surrealist film d. anime
b. feminist film
In which of the following is fast or sped-up motion most often used? a. for dramatic effect to show the strong effects of time's passage b. for comic effect to show time passing quickly c. for romantic effect to show a loving relationship over time d. for shocking effect to show the horrors over a certain period of time
b. for comic effect to show time passing quickly
Regina is working on an animation full-feature film in which she has been assigned the task of gathering everyday objects to repurpose as art in the film. What is Regina seeking? a. animes b. found objects c. cels d. documentaries
b. found objects
What term do cultural studies scholars use to discuss the relationship between the artist and the artist's message about race, class, and gender? a. cultural identity b. identity politics c. political satire d. par excellence
b. identity politics
A movie set _______. a. is found only in a sound stage b. includes any location, real or constructed, where filming takes place c. is built from verbal directions from the producer d. includes all parts of all relevant scenery, in its entirety
b. includes any location, real or constructed, where filming takes place
If a director wants to create a strong contrast between fully illuminated and dark areas of the shot, for a particularly dramatic effect, he or she will most likely choose which of the following types of lighting schemes? a. under lighting b. low-key lighting c. high-key lighting d. top lighting
b. low-key lighting
The conglomerate system does not include _______. a. major cable and information networks b. most independent film producers c. films made available through Internet streaming d. Sony, Comcast, or Time Warner's products
b. most independent film producers
We tend to notice elements of human design most in which of the following genres? a. romance b. science fiction c. drama d. comedy
b. science fiction
The use of unconscious information, dreams, and other irrational sources of information is an example of _______. a. propaganda b. surrealism c. Neorealism d. Socialist realism
b. surrealism
Which of Hollywood's eras did most of Charlie Chaplin's fame derive from? a. the Auteur Period b. the Silent Period c. Early Cinema d. Classical Hollywood
b. the Silent Period
When Jim the director refers to "classical Hollywood," in a film sense, to which period is he referring? a. the earliest moving pictures through the advent of sound b. the advent of sound in movies through World War II c. World War II through the early 1970s d. the early 1970s through the turn of the 21st century
b. the advent of sound in movies through World War II
Which of the following did expressionism celebrate? a. the angle of the shot b. the primacy of the shot c. the cut d. the acting
b. the primacy of the shot
When are our expectations regarding character motivation made especially clear? a. when our subconscious mind allows it b. when they are deliberately subverted c. when the movie first begins d. when Act 2 of the movie is reached
b. when they are deliberately subverted
Why, in Soviet montage theory, is the meaning of one shot always subject to the previous and subsequent shot?
because the meaning of the shots comes from their juxtaposition with each other
Why are certain points in films that have been edited known as the "cut"?
because those are the points where strips of film were "cut" and then glued together
Which of the following is the CORRECT order of Hollywood's cinematic eras? a. Early Cinema, Classical Hollywood, Silent Era b. Silent Era, Early Cinema, Classical Hollywood c. Early Cinema, Silent Era, Classical Hollywood d. Classical Hollywood, Silent Era, Early Cinema
c. Early Cinema, Silent Era, Classical Hollywood
Which of the following is TRUE of dialogue? a. It must be scripted. b. It must be improvised. c. It can be either scripted or improvised. d. It can be neither scripted nor improvised.
c. It can be either scripted or improvised.
What purpose does cross-cutting serve? a. It gives the director a full scope of views from any character's parameters. b. It allows editors to make cuts and then go back and "fill in" those cuts with other scenes. c. It cues filmgoers to read actions as parallel, without seeing the shots or scenes at the same time. d. It fools the audience into thinking that a scene is somewhere or during sometime that it is not.
c. It cues filmgoers to read actions as parallel, without seeing the shots or scenes at the same time
Which of the following does an on-location set do? a. It makes the story line less dramatic. b. It limits the capabilities of the filming. c. It lends a degree of realism to a film. d. It makes it easier to control the environment.
c. It lends a degree of realism to a film
How did filmgoer demand for more movie musicals like The Jazz Singer (1927) influence exhibitors? a. It discouraged them from creating movies for a decade because the technology was still too pricey. b. It changed the direction of movies from storytelling to purely music pieces. c. It motivated them to invest in louder amplifiers and faster speed film projectors. d. It altered their collective investment in movies downward, focusing purely on sound and little else.
c. It motivated them to invest in louder amplifiers and faster speed film projectors.
Which of the following is NOT true of Joseph Lewis's 1955 gangster drama, The Big Combo? a. It used highly stylized lighting. b. It embraced the film noir style. c. It was a "classical Hollywood" film. d. It evoked feelings of suspense. Hide Feedback
c. It was a "classical Hollywood" film.
Martin was a filmmaker during the 1920s who thought it important and noble to tell the stories of his fellow Jewish Americans through Yiddish-language pictures. Which of the following types of movies did Martin make? a. Poverty Row films b. B films c. Race films d. Exploitation films
c. Race films
Which of the following distinguishes a Steadicam shot from a tracking shot? a. The Steadicam shot is much smoother and with less shaking. b. The Steadicam shot is better for following alongside something moving quickly. c. The Steadicam shot can be used more easily on stairs and in crowded rooms. d. The Steadicam shot cannot be used as effectively in close-ups.
c. The Steadicam shot can be used more easily on stairs and in crowded rooms.
What do Antoine, in The 400 Blows and William Wallace, in Braveheart have in common? a. They both fight an entire nation. b. They both perfect the "classical Hollywood" motif. c. They are both their film's protagonists. d. They both exemplify the persistence of vision.
c. They are both their film's protagonists.
Which of the following is TRUE of diegetic sounds? a. They have to be produced and recorded during filming. b. To be effective, they cannot be added in postproduction. c. They can be used together with nondiegetic sounds in the same scene. d. They originate "outside" of, or separately from, the story.
c. They can be used together with nondiegetic sounds in the same scene.
What do casting agents do? a. They initiate the project and work with the screenwriter to develop the story. b. They make sure that the budgeted tasks and salaries are paid. c. They work with the producer and director to line up actors. d. They supervise the day-to-day production.
c. They work with the producer and director to line up actors.
Harvinder is making an Indian film that features elaborate production numbers throughout that are in some cases abruptly worked into the otherwise non-elaborate scenes. What type of movie is Harvinder most likely making? a. an impressionistic film b. a wuxia pan style film c. a Bollywood film d. an anime film
c. a Bollywood film
A "shot" is _______. a. another term for a quick look b. a way to grab the attention of the film watcher c. a continuously exposed, uninterrupted piece of film d. a close-up of a scene
c. a continuously exposed, uninterrupted piece of film
A good example of ________ is the high piercing noise made by the laser shooters in the Star Wars series of films. a. a score b. a motif c. a sound effect d. dubbing
c. a sound effect
If director Suzanne wishes to use a pan and tilt action for a sequence of scenes in her movie, which of the following will she need? a. a worn stabilizing apparatus b. a track c. a tripod d. a telephoto lens
c. a tripod
Director Jean is making a documentary shot in Lumiere-like fashion, with real scenes from everyday life. Which of the following would best categorize his film? a. propaganda b. travelogue c. actuality d. ethnographic
c. actuality
What does the "phi phenomenon" describe? a. the way in which our eyes and ears work together to recreate a realistic image b. how many frames-per-second we need to induce persistence of vision c. an optical illusion that encourages us to see motion when there is none d. a mathematical formula for determining feet-per-second in a film Hide Feedback
c. an optical illusion that encourages us to see motion when there is none
Why are most Japanese films even on first glance different from what most American filmgoers are used to? a. because they tend to focus solely on achieving the "blockbuster" status b. because they focus much less on details within the mise-en-scene c. because they tend to concentrate more on character than on action d. because they tend to concentrate more on action than on character
c. because they tend to concentrate more on character than on action
Why are certain points in films that have been edited known as the "cut"? a. because those are the points in the film where the director yelled "cut" b. because those are the points in the film that have "cut out" any need for editing c. because those are the points where strips of film were "cut" and then glued together d. because those are the points in the film where they "cut" acting for the day
c. because those are the points where strips of film were "cut" and then glued together
A propaganda film is one that _______. a. promotes anti-Government activities, specifically b. is outlawed by the Federal Communications Commission c. can promote any political agenda d. promotes Communist agendas, specifically
c. can promote any political agenda
For Nick's gangster film, he wants to employ the dramatic lighting style that emphasizes a stark contrast between light and dark. Nick will most likely use _______. a. top lighting b. under lighting c. chiaroscuro d. three-point lighting
c. chiaroscuro
Which of the following would likely be most important in a Victorian-era period film? a. makeup b. hair c. costume d. lighting
c. costume
What is a screenwriter responsible for? a. making sure the director and producer understand the plot of the film b. keeping the actors on track during the filming of the project c. creating a blueprint for what the movie will be d. being a go-between for the director and producer
c. creating a blueprint for what the movie will be
Disney Corporation is famous for their merchandising of their animated films, which usually includes toys distributed through toy stores, fast-food restaurants, and television ad orders. What type of marketing does this represent? a. multiplex promotion b. four-walling c. cross-promotion d. showcase promotion
c. cross-promotion
While Soviet filmmakers were exploring the formal and expressive possibilities of shot juxtapositions, Hollywood filmmakers were developing continuity editing, hoping to accomplish which of the following? a. a reduced need for editing b. digitized editing c. editing that appeared seamless d. "montage" editing
c. editing that appeared seamless
Two key processes that help us engage with a film are _______. a. mindfulness and anticipation b. escape and sexualization c. identification and idealization d. mindlessness and curiosity
c. identification and idealization
Why do distributors routinely conduct test screenings before a film is released? a. in order to create new and improved synergies b. in order to estimate and anticipate ancillary revenues c. in order to see how audiences react to the film d. in order to gauge how much a film will cost
c. in order to see how audiences react to the film
The use of repeated images, dialogue, and musical lines is called a ______. a. mise en scéne b. modal c. motif d. mélange
c. motif
Director Martin Scorsese is known for using which of the following? a. subjective point-of-view shots b. track shots c. moving camera shots d. crane shots
c. moving camera shots
Sounds effects _______. a. must be realistic in order to work successfully in a film b. must be added during filming, simultaneously to the action that is supposed to produce them c. need not be realistic but must coordinate with our imaginations d. are not made by devices not naturally part of the film's narrative
c. need not be realistic but must coordinate with our imaginations
Photographing three-dimensional objects one frame at a time is called _______. a. anime b. the King Kong method c. stop motion d. found object animation
c. stop motion
What are the two types of trailers used to market films? a. tag-line trailers and teasers b. synopsis ads and story teasers c. teasers and story trailers d. television trailers and Internet trailers
c. teasers and story trailers
When a film begins and ends with a voice-over narration, and the narrator (also a character in the film) refers to himself or herself, which of the following is TRUE? a. the film is a nondiegetic b. the film is an intertitle c. that narration is first-person narration d. that narration is third-person narration
c. that narration is first-person narration
Which of the following is the fundamental lighting scheme used in Hollywood film production? a. rim lighting b. dim lighting c. three-point lighting d. backlighting
c. three-point lighting
Why did Stanley Kubrick include "The Dawn of Man" narrative to begin his 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey? a. to illustrate how far movies have come b. to show the absurdity of technology c. to comment on the nature of humankind d. to demonstrate how old Earth is
c. to comment on the nature of humankind
At the end of 2011, six corporations dominated the corporate landscape of Hollywood and by extension, American mass media. Which of the following is NOT among these six corporations? a. Time Warner b. Sony c. HBO d. Comcas
c.) HBO
A box or room where light enters on one side and projects an image from the outside onto the opposite side or wall is called a
camera obscura
A graphic match is also known as a _______.
cut on form
Which of the following is NOT true of the "New Hollywood"? a. It resembles the Classical Era. b. Films as opposed to filmmakers are at the forefront. c. It often celebrates action superheroes. d. Blockbusters are rare if not extinct altogether.
d. Blockbusters are rare if not extinct altogether.
On the set, director Stephanie's crew worked in a seamless fashion, with the lighting team, camera operation crew, and set design and building departments all performing their tasks sequentially toward completion of the final product. What type of system had Stephanie's crew adopted? a. vertical integration b. independence c. synergism d. Fordism
d. Fordism
What does racking focus help avoid? a. lighting b. a cameraman c. editing d. a cut
d. a cut
Horror films hinge upon _______. a. a strong narrative with unpredictable characters and sets b. an emphasis on community in problem solving c. individual responses to fear and suspense d. a predictable audience reaction to visual, aural, and narrative elements
d. a predictable audience reaction to visual, aural, and narrative elements
Reginald, a film producer, is making a documentary about a famous husband and wife couple whose love endured for more than half a century. The ads running for the film all begin by saying "Fall in love, all over again." What is this short phrase, repeated in ads to help brand the film and communicate its message to prospective filmgoers, considered? a. text screening b. print c. positioning d. a tagline
d. a tagline
A western typically includes which of the following? a. a strong narrative element b. an emphasis on wide open spaces c. predictable character types d. all of the above
d. all of the above
The choice between color and black-and-white film is _______. a. an economical choice b. a marketing choice by the producers and distributors before the film is made c. an aesthetic choice that affects the cinematographer most d. an aesthetic choice that can have significant impact on filmgoers
d. an aesthetic choice that can have significant impact on filmgoers
Why, in early film, did camera placement have a purely objective, documentary relationship to the subject at hand? a. because directors had very little say in how the camera angles could be changed b. because actors had to rely on motion and gestures to convince the audience c. because each film had no sound to help tell the story at hand d. because each film was designed as a glimpse at a real, live event
d. because each film was designed as a glimpse at a real, live event
Why, in Soviet montage theory, is the meaning of one shot always subject to the previous and subsequent shot? a. because the sequence of the shots must occur in chronological order b. because the shots must all directly relate to each other c. because the shots must occur in one geographic place or time d. because the meaning of the shots comes from their juxtaposition with each other
d. because the meaning of the shots comes from their juxtaposition with each other
Director Rob is filming a western. He is hoping to express the leisurely pace of premodern America and also represent dramatically the uncluttered wilderness that was inhabited by cowboys. Which of the following is he most likely to use to accomplish this? a. montage sequences b. actualities c. graphic matches d. long takes
d. long takes
John is having a difficult time finding the correct theater that is showing the film he wants to see. He has already paid for his ticket and bought his popcorn and fountain drink, but he cannot find the correct screen number, which is screen number 23 out of the total of 24. In which of the following types of theaters is John most likely walking around lost? a. movie palace b. art house c. multiplex d. megaplex
d. megaplex
Showing only a small part of a piece of furniture, a room, or a building to suggest the entire piece is an example of _______. a. artistic license b. necessary for keeping in budget c. synecdoche d. metonymy
d. metonymy
What do adherents of "the method" school of acting draw from? a. other famous films b. directorial advice c. techniques of impersonation d. personal experience
d. personal experience
Which of the following types of film was Adolph Hitler MOST associated with? a. actualities b. ethnographic films c. slice-of-life documentaries d. propaganda films
d. propaganda films
In the very earliest movies, the star attraction was _______. a. the lead male actor b. the film's director c. the film's producer d. the technology itself
d. the technology itself
The German expressionist film movement thrived between _______. a. the 1880s and 1910 b. the 1960s and the 1980s c. the Great Depression and the 1960s d. the two World Wars
d. the two World Wars
Modern Hong Kong cinema begins with the Shaw Brothers Studio, a vertically integrated conglomerate that in the 1960s specialized in _______. a. mise-en-scene b. neorealism c. samurai d. wuxia pan
d. wuxia pan
Which approach to film history would address the formation of the studio system, the distribution and exhibition of movies, and the rise of an independent system of film production?
economic approach
While Soviet filmmakers were exploring the formal and expressive possibilities of shot juxtapositions, Hollywood filmmakers were developing continuity editing, hoping to accomplish which of the following?
editing that appeared seamless
German expressionist films are characterized by _____________ settings, ____________ camera angles, and themes such as _____________.
exaggerated; oblique; alienation
A montage sequence is a series of long takes that lead into an important piece of the story.
false
The nondiegetic insert is a continuous editing technique.
false
Orson Welles was considered one of cinema's greatest directors because
he had the vision to do something differently and the talent to inspire collaborators to experiment and help him realize that vision.
Director Rob is filming a western. He is hoping to express the leisurely pace of premodern America and also represent dramatically the uncluttered wilderness that was inhabited by cowboys. Which of the following is he most likely to use to accomplish this?
long takes
For the scene she will be shooting today, director Frederica wishes to show a single event multiple times for a dramatic effect. Which of the following techniques should she make sure the editor employs?
overlapping
Films of the Italian neorealist movement are characterized by _____________ locations, ____________ actors, and a ____________ visual style.
real; nonprofessional; documentary
Which three devices are examples of series photography?
revolver phatographique, magic lantern, fusil photographique
Director Siena and Editor Martin wish to give the audience a "front row seat" to an elaborate car chase. To do so, first there is a shot of the car that one of the characters will be driving. Then, a shot of the character driving that car. Next, the car is shot from a different angle. And, finally, the view the character has out of the windshield is revealed. What technique have the director and editor utilized to shoot the beginning of this car chase?
screen direction
Which of the following is required when filmmakers wish to simulate the "live action" effect of TV-style editing?
several cameras running simultaneously
Live TV production routinely involves _______.
several cameras running simultaneously, with an editor cutting during live production
Why is the 180 degree rule applied during filming?
so that the editor has workable footage
A graphic match is a way of connecting two or more shots through repeated shapes or patterns.
true
