Ogólne

Question 1

Escapism

Answer 1

The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realieties, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.

Question 2

Audiovisual contract

Answer 2

The symbolic, informal pact between the viewer and the film in which the former agrees to accept that the sound and images coming from the screen are part of the real world

Question 3

Cinema

Answer 3

Greek ‘kinema’ - motion

Question 4

Flash cut

Answer 4

An extremely brief cut; provides a subliminal effect on the viewer

Question 5

Split screen

Answer 5

Division of the screen (traditionally in half but albo in several images)

Question 6

Stock footage

Answer 6

A film footage that comes from older sources; often the public domain

Question 7

Soundtrack Vs. Score

Answer 7

Soundtrack feature music with lyrics

Scores are instrumental music used in film (original or existing)

Question 8

Ennio morricone

Answer 8

Composed scores to more than 400 films. 1928-2020

Question 9

Fourth wall

Answer 9

The “Fourth wall” separates the characters in the film from the viewer; the characters are unaware of being watched

Question 10

Title card

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Printed text within a film

Question 11

Opening crawl

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A unique type od title card that moves vertically to inform the reader. Like in star wars films

Question 12

Credits

Answer 12

Can be either at the beginning or at the end of the film. some crazy credits cam contain inside jokes

Question 13

Boom operator

Answer 13

Responsible for the placement of microphones on boom poles on the film’s set

Question 14

Sound editing

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Mastering and mixing a film’s sound for the final cut

Question 15

Foley artist

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Creates the sound effect for the film; named after jack foley

Question 16

Mise-en-scene

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The composition of an individual frame: the relation of objects, people and masses; the interplay of light and dark; the pattern of colour; the camera’s position and angle; movement within the frame

Question 17

Set

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An artificially constructed location where the film’s plot takes place. Short for setting. Normally made of lightweight and portable materials.

Question 18

What remains of a set after shooting - examples

Answer 18

Popeye village, Malta
Schindler’s list, Kraków

Question 19

Factors influencing filming locations

Answer 19

Climate/ weather
Politics
Cost
Taxes (Czech Republic, Hungary)

Question 20

Film gauge

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The width of the film; most common are 8mm, 16mm, 35mm and 65/70mm. The greater the width, the higher the film quality

Question 21

Super 8mm film

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Replaces standard 8mm film. Has a 50% larger image area, making it higher definition and higher colour quality. Once typical for photography and home videos. used for vintage and retro style (grainy foggy looks)

Question 22

Storyboard

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Series of sketches made before a film’s shooting to help the filmmaker visualize what a film will look like. Arranged in the sequence in which they will take place in the film

Question 23

Method acting

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An actor immerse himself in a role by acting like his character all the time, including off set

Question 24

Cameo

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An episodic but memorable role in a film, usually limited to one scene, typically by someone familiar to the audience (not necessarily a professional actor)
Donald trump cameo in home alone 2

Question 25

Cinematography

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The photography of film/ moving images. The cinematographer is also known as the DP - director of photography

Question 26

Physical changes actors make for a role

Answer 26

Weight gain/loos
Aid of makeup/ fatsuits
Prosthetics

Question 27

Adapting literature for the screen

Answer 27

Copyright laws

How loose can an adaptation be?

Dissatisfied authors: Lem, King

Question 28

Video game adaptations

Answer 28

Super Mario Bros.
- unsuccessful critically and commercially

Question 29

mockumentary

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A fake documentary. Can be a comedy but necessarily.
This is spinal tap- 1984

Question 30

Found footage

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A mockumentary/horror technique; a film is presented as a the found documentary footage by a killed film crew.

Question 31

Jukebox musical

Answer 31

A musical that uses already existing, well-known songs, often by the same artist. Plot is usually based around the song lyrics.
Mamma Mia

Question 32

Product placement

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The use of brand name products in a a film, paid for by the company. Adam Sandler film’s notorious for this.

Question 33

Happy accident

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A mistake in the production of a film that ends up creating an unintended effect that boots the final product.

Question 34

Intertextuality

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When works of art reference other works of art, such as other films.
The Simpsons