CINEMA

Question 1

It is the creation of images you see on screen.
* A series of shots that form a cohesive narrative.
* _____composes each shot, considering, where everything in frame demands attention.

Answer 1

Cinematography

Question 2

Technical Elements of Cinematography

Answer 2

1. Exposure
2. Composition
3. Camera Movement
4. Camera Angles
5. Color

Question 3

_____ is one of the first things to remember when taking a shot. We’re going to look at this separately from lighting, because although both are connected, the camera regulates _______, while lighting is an environmental factor.

Answer 3

Exposure

exposure

Question 4

The ______ of the picture is the second strongest aspect of cinematography. How are the picture’s distinct parts arranged? Are your subjects in the center or on the side of the image? Background or foreground?

Answer 4

Composition

Question 5

The only thing moving during a scene might not be your characters. You will have to determine whether you want a moving or static camera for each shot.

Answer 5

Camera Movement

Question 6

The angle of the shot is another essential aspect of cinematography. Some of the most subtle camera movements, in fact, are simply shifts in the angle of the camera.

Answer 6

Camera Angle

Question 7

• The use of _____ is often overlooked as a cinematography element. Is that not the work of the stage designer? Or the costume designer in the case of clothing?
• Although the director and other crew members can make certain decisions, the way_____shows up on camera is a crucial part of your position as a cinematographer.

Answer 7

Color

color

Question 8

A _____ is a category or type of film based on certain key components, conventions, and similarities that are also known and expected by the audience.

Answer 8

genre

Question 9

Types of Movies

Answer 9

Action
Adventure
Animated
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Musical
Romance
Science Fiction
Thriller
Western
Hybrid Genre

Question 10

Has a lot of action scenes including violence (fighting, shoot-outs), car chases, and often lots of explosions.

Answer 10

Action

Question 11

A journey that often takes place in exotic locations and can involve exploration or a quest.

Answer 11

Adventure

Question 12

Instead of real actors, drawn images (nowadays computer-generated ones) are used to tell the story. Real actors are used for the voices.

Answer 12

Animated

Question 13

Main idea is to make the audience laugh. The main characters are constantly involved in funny situations.

Answer 13

Comedy

Question 14

A serious and focus on emotions of realistic characters and the conflicts they have.

Answer 14

Drama

Question 15

Situations, places, and/or events the do not comply with natural laws or settings. They often involve some form of magic.

Answer 15

Fantasy

Question 16

Based on real events in the past or sometimes just the time period is used as the setting and all events are fictitious.

Answer 16

Historical

Question 17

Objective is to scare/frighten the viewer. They often feature a monster, some type of evil entity or terrible/frightening situation.

Answer 17

Horror

Question 18

Songs are sung by the characteristics as a part of the narrative and usually help advance the plot or develop the film’s characteristics.

Answer 18

Musical

Question 19

Love stories that focus on the romantic involvement of the main characters and the development of their relationship.

Answer 19

Romance

Question 20

Fictional stories based on science. They can be about the future or other worlds/beings, often include spaceships and advance technology.

Answer 20

Science Fiction

Question 21

Evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. A common theme involves innocent people dealing with a deranged adversary.

Answer 21

Thriller

Question 22

Fictional stories based in the American Est during the late 19th century. They feature cowboys, horse riding, and gunfights.

Answer 22

Western

Question 23

Many movies can be a combination of different genres. o For instance, Pride and Prejudice is a romantic film and a historical film at the same time (due to its settings).

Answer 23

Hybrid Genre