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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The movement we perceive on neon signs resulting from static lights being turned on and off in a particular order is referred to as ______.

A

apparent motion

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2
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True or false: The need to make compromises in filmmaking affects only low-budget productions.

A

False

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3
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1) Paramount Pictures.
2) Warner Bros.
3) Twentieth Century Fox.
4) Columbia Pictures.

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1) Viacom.
2) Time Warner.
3) News Corp
4) Sony

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4
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Which is NOT a primary purpose of film?

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To retune our nervous systems

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5
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Which of the following statements explains how film can be both art and entertainment?

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Films created for entertainment can explore new possibilities for production.

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6
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What is NOT true of the Digital Cinema Package (DCP) provided to cinemas?

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It is only used for 3D motion pictures.

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7
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Considered by many to be the most effective way to publicize a film, a short preview of a film shown in a theater prior to release is called a ______.

A

trailer

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8
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What is the shiny side of a film strip called?

A

Base

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9
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Notes on which of the following is NOT commonly included on a storyboard?

A

Dialogue

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10
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Which type of distributor is most likely to acquire rights to a foreign independent film?

A

Minor distributor

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11
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The primary phase of filmmaking?

A

scriptwriting
shooting
Assembly

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12
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Elements characteristic of large scale production during the studio system (1920-1960)

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Highly specialized production roles.
centralization of project planning.
Meticulous record keeping.

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13
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When does the process of creating a film sound track primarily take place?

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After the assembled film is ready for spotting

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14
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Which are creative decisions that a filmmaker has to make?

A

Design, plot, music

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15
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A film that is created largely out of archival footage is known as a

A

Complication film

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16
Q

What is an example of form in the film?

A

Plot structure

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17
Q

Streaming and video on demand represent which component of the film production process?

A

Distribution and exhibition

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18
Q

What are the characteristics of a complication film

A

Historical evidence on a topic.

Minimal shooting

Assembly of existing images

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19
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The overall patterning of a film is referred to as its form

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Form

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20
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which of the following was a creative decision made regarding the music in the musical La La land

A

The songs and the orchestral score were blended together

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21
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Which is not a similarity between professional digital motion picture cameras and traditional 35mm cameras

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The film script runs through the gate behind the lens

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22
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The word____ was coined to describe directors working within the Hollywood system who created a distinctive voice for themselves in their filmmaking, therefore, asserting their authorship

A

auteur

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23
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Prior to the sound editing process, who decided where sound effect, music and so on should be placed

A

sound editor, Director, film editor and composer

24
Q

a filmmaker makes all of the following decisions in the process of making a film. which isn’t creative?

A

The venue where the film will be shown

The source of funding

25
Q

The layers of light-sensitive gelatin used on motion picture film is called the:

A

emulsion

26
Q

which type of producers is in charge of a day-to-day elements of a film production?

A

line producer

27
Q

How did composing and recording the song for the musical LaLa land before filming affect creative decision during production?

A

It allowed audio engineers to get a clean sound with strong vocal projection.

It allowed performers to concentrate on choreography while lip-synching to the playback of the song.

28
Q

Distribution a film to select cities prior to expanding to theaters around the country is referred to_____ as

A

Platforming

29
Q

what is the name for the ting portion of an image captured by each photosensitive element of a digital camera that together create a frame?

A

Pixels

30
Q

which point of the film synchronized with the master soundtrack

A

Internegative

31
Q

which genres of film are common in small-scale filmmaking

A

Experimental, Documentary

32
Q

which statement about effects of distribution and marketing on movie narrative is true?

A

Back to the future integrated the brands such as Pepsi used for product placements into its story.

The Matrix video game provided players with information about the plot of the movie viewers didn’t here.

33
Q

Cinematic techniques are a key component of which of the following in a film?

A

Style

34
Q

The process of preparing for the physical production of a commercial motion picture is referred to as

A

Pre-production

35
Q

which of the following are responsibilities of film editor

A

Contributing to creative decisions about how footage is assembled.

cutting down the raw footage.

cataloging and assembling that takes produced during shooting.

36
Q

which field would be best smited to wide release distribution

A

The Dark Knight

37
Q

what key decision in cinematography where made in La La land

A

to use Steadicam for shooting.

to design the camera equipment to move as freely as possible.

to use 35mm film rather than digital formats

38
Q

what are defining characteristics of small-scale filmmaking

A

low-budget

single filmmaker

39
Q

which of the following exemplify outcomes of Innovations in distribution and exhibition that have affected the art of filmmaking

A

the ability of re-watch a film with ease

the ability to add the alternative ending

the ability to see a film in different environments

40
Q

Laboratories equipment manufacturers and sound mixing studios are examples of how filmmaking related to

A

business and technology

41
Q

how many Flash images per second is necessary for critical flicker Fusion

A

48

42
Q

there a difference between photography and a single frame of a film

A

No, film is a series of photographs or still images

43
Q

what personnel usually make the creative decision about how footage should be cut together

A

director and the editor

44
Q

what is not true of independent films

A

always financed by distributors

45
Q

during the production of a film the filmmaker has a limited amount of control over both the preparation and the shooting phase it is almost likely what kind of film

A

documentary

46
Q

which area of the filmmaking process holds the economic power

A

distribution

47
Q

in what type of production is the issue of authorship most difficult to answer

A

large-scale production

48
Q

in La La land what was the cinematographic effects of using the camera mount was highly maneuverable and remotely

A

the camera was able to easily followed dancer as the performer

49
Q

true or false the creative decisions involved and fill make include dissidents around marketing and distribution

A

false

50
Q

how does the soundtrack integrate into a field trip

A

it runs along the side

51
Q

bringing out strong performances from the cast in a primary responsibility of the director except for which group

A

extras

52
Q

which are examples of artistic decisions in filmmaking

A

the kind of lighting to use for a scene of the film

the setting to use at the beginning of the field

53
Q

what is the most common type of soundtrack used in contemporary photography based films

A

Optical

54
Q

did you ring the shooting of a feel the director oversees a “director’s crew” that is made up of these rules which one acts as a messenger from the director and staff

A

third assistant director

55
Q

what is the best description of a master shot

A

that includes the entire action and dialogue of a scene

56
Q

what is not an ancillary film market

A

Movie Theater

57
Q

very low budget films that are tailored to a highly specific Market are referred to as

A

exploitation film

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