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What is the primary nature of film as an art medium?

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Film is a young medium that offers ways of seeing and feeling that are deeply gratifying

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What is central to the process of filmmaking?

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The act of choice

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How is the art/entertainment split defined?

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Art is serious and worthy; entertainment is superficial

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What role did filmmakers in the 1910s and 1920s play regarding art and entertainment?

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They aimed to be entertaining while pioneering new possibilities for film editing

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How can popular traditions affect art quality?

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Popular traditions can foster art of high quality

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What is the relationship between film art and business?

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Considerations of business don’t necessarily diminish the artist’s creativity

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What is the definition of film form?

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Artists design their works to give them form, allowing structured experiences

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What does referential meaning refer to in film?

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Concrete meanings that depend on the spectator’s ability to identify specific items

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What is explicit meaning in a film?

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Openly asserted meaning that conveys what the film is trying to communicate

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Define implicit meaning in the context of film analysis.

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Abstract suggestions that imply broader themes without being directly stated

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What is symptomatic meaning?

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Meanings that reflect societal values and ideologies

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What is a narrative?

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A chain of events linked by cause and effect occurring in time and space

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What is the significance of causality in narrative form?

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Causality connects events and allows for understanding the narrative structure

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What is the definition of genre?

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A category or type of film

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What are the defining characteristics of the Western genre?

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Based on historical reality with cowboys, outlaws, settlers, and Native Americans

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What emotional effect does the horror genre aim to create?

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To shock, disgust, repel—in short, to horrify

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How did the musical genre emerge?

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In response to the technological innovation of synchronized sound tracks

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How are sports films categorized in relation to traditional genres?

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They may not form a genre but often serve as subject matter for other genres

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What era did the concept of feature-length films based on musical numbers emerge?

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Late 1920s

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What are sports movies considered in relation to traditional genres?

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Subject matter for traditional genres like dramas and romantic comedies

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What role do genres play in shaping our experience of films?

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They guide our expectations and influence what we think is likely to happen

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What distinguishes documentary films from fiction?

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Documentaries present factual evidence and aim to provide trustworthy information

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What is experimental film?

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Films that challenge normal notions of what a movie can show and how it can show it

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How are animated films different from live-action films?

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Animated films create a series of images by shooting one frame at a time

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What is cinematography?
The art of photography and visual storytelling in motion pictures or television
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What elements comprise cinematography?
* Lighting * Framing * Composition * Camera motion * Camera angles * Film selection * Lens choices * Depth of field * Zoom * Focus * Color * Exposure * Filtration
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What is the responsibility of a cinematographer?
To create the look, color, lighting, and framing of every shot in a film
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Define mise-en-scène in the context of film.
The director’s control over what appears in the film frame, including setting, lighting, and performance
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What are the components of mise-en-scène?
* Setting * Costume & Makeup * Lighting * Staging (Movement and Performance)
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What is an ECU in filmmaking?
Extreme Close-Up Shot
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What is a Dutch angle?
A camera shot with a noticeable tilt on the camera’s x-axis, often signaling something unsettling
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What does a high-angle shot typically convey about a character?
It may imply that the character is small, weak, or in a compromised position
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What is performance art?
A time-based art form featuring live presentations that challenge conventional boundaries
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How does performance art differ from performing arts?
* Based on spontaneous actions * Does not have a fixed meaning * Blurs boundaries between artist and artwork
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What is the primary motivation behind performance art?
To communicate, express, or critique rather than entertain
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What historical movements contributed to the origins of performance art?
* Futurism * Dadaism * Surrealism
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What characterized The Happenings of the 1950s-1960s?
Spontaneous and improvised events involving audience participation
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What was the Fluxus movement known for?
Creating playful situations that challenged conventions and institutions of art and society
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What defines Body Art in performance art?
Using the artist’s body as the material and site of the artwork
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How did performance art evolve in the late 20th century?
Became more interdisciplinary, collaborative, diverse, and inclusive
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Name a notable contemporary performance artist who explores identity.
Laurie Anderson
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What is the significance of Tania Bruguera's work in performance art?
Challenges societal norms through performance and social interventions
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Who addresses immigration and cultural identity through performance and collaboration?
Guillermo Gómez-Peña ## Footnote Collaborated with Coco Fusco in 'Couple in The Cage: Two Undiscovered Amerindians Visit the West'.
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What is the primary focus of Guillermo Gómez-Peña's work?
Immigration and cultural identity
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What type of art forms are included in the performing arts?
Art forms where an artist uses their face, body, and presence ## Footnote Includes music, dance, and theatre.
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What are the major disciplines of performing arts?
* Music * Dance * Theatre
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Define choral music.
Singing in a group or alone
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What is the definition of dance?
Movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music
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What does kinesthetic awareness refer to?
Ability to navigate space and awareness of movement
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What is the essence of drama in theatre?
The performance of a piece of literature
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What is the role of a director in theatre?
Controlling the evolution of a performance
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What is puppetry?
The making and manipulation of puppets for theatrical shows
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What is pantomime?
Performers express meaning through gestures, without vocals
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What is the Greek origin of the word 'music'?
Mousike, meaning 'art of the Muses'
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List the components of music.
* Rhythm * Melody * Tempo * Harmony
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What is tap dance characterized by?
Use of shoes with metal plates on the toes and heels
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What is folk dance?
Dance form reflecting traditions of a specific region or culture
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What is interpretative dance focused on?
Expression of emotions or narratives through movement
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What distinguishes contemporary dance?
Modern dance form influenced by various genres
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What is a defining characteristic of Asian theatre?
Numerous diverse traditions without a singular style
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What is the significance of Noh in Japanese theatre?
Classical dance-drama integrating masks and stylized gestures
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What is Changgeuk?
Traditional Korean opera combining pansori with theatrical elements
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What is the primary function of puppet theatre in Asia?
Esteemed as classical traditions
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What are the elements of modern theatre?
* Performance * Audience * Director * Theatre Space * Text
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What is improvisation in theatre?
Unplanned or unscripted performance created spontaneously
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What type of production uses humor to tell a story?
Comedy
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Fill in the blank: '________ is a production that centers on loss, death, and suffering.'
Tragedy
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What is the theme of 'Ang Huling El Bimbo'?
A story of friendship told through songs of the Eraser Heads
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What is the storyline of 'Hamilton'?
The story of American founding father, Alexander Hamilton

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