Unit 05 L05: Elements Of Film

Question 1

The most important element of film.

Answer 1

Time

Question 2

each frame visible only for how long?

Answer 2

one 48th of a second

Question 3

The viewer does not notice the blank screen anymore because his eyes hold the images for a longer period of time. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Ways to distort physical time

Answer 4

Slow motion
Accelerated motion
Reversed motion
Stopped motion
Stop motion

Question 5

it is the emotional impression of the duration of the action that a viewer experiences as he watches a movie

Answer 5

Psychological time

Question 6

time taken up by the events which are suggested in the movie

Answer 6

Dramatic time

Question 7

refers to the size of objects on the screen and its relation to the surrounding area.

Answer 7

Scale

Question 8

Types of shots and camera angles

Answer 8

Wide shot
Mid shot
Long shot

close up
extreme close up

High angle
Dutch angle
Low angle

Question 9

shows the full length of any featured characters from feet to top of the head and is used to show a character in relation to their surroundings, setting them in context

Answer 9

Long shot

Question 10

It show a character from the top of the shoulders to the top of the head.

Answer 10

Close up

Question 11

Tilting the camera to one side, which results
in a frame that is not level.

Answer 11

Dutch angle/tilt

Question 12

Unlike in the theater, the cinema keep a minimum use of the ‘sound of silence.’ True or False?

Answer 12

False; maximum

Question 13

A movie director can create areas of light and dark or width and depth by manipulating what?

Answer 13

Lighting/position of lights

Question 14

The movie camera does captures live events in actual movement. True or false?

Answer 14

False

Question 15

A picture in this angle shows vastness, power, force.

Answer 15

Vertically upwards