Midterm

Question 1

Projecting a matte onto a 3D wire frame is called

Answer 1

Camera mapping

Question 2

Shooting out of doors during daylight alleviates the need for artificial lighting. When shooting out of​ doors, filmmakers must often supplement the natural light available with artificial lighting. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The process of balancing color and adjusting other image elements after principle shooting is​ called:

Answer 3

Digital Grading

Question 4

Increased usage of digital effects is leading to greater importance of the​ actor’s performance in film. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

In Continuity​ editing, the viewer must understand that although the​ camera’s angle of view may​ change, the layout of the physical world on screen remains constant. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Viewers evaluate performances based on

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Their own experiences, character consistency, plausibility

Question 7

The initial attempt to formulate the basic features of how a film will look is referred to as Previsualization. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Film sound and image remain essentially​ two-dimensional. Is this statement true or​ false?Fa

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Typage refers to how an actor may embody a particular social or psychological category. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Changing the​ lens’ focal plane within a shot is​ called:

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Rack focusing

Question 11

Irises and wipes are transitional devices that are now considered archaic. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

A set makes a statement about the characters that inhabit it. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Perceptual transformation refers to the ability​ (of film) to show things in a way that corresponds to the​ viewers’ visual and social experience. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

He is considered the​ ‘father of Production​ Design’

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William Cameron Menzies for his work on Gone With the Wind

Question 15

Primary functions of camera movement include

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narrowing the viewers focus, revealing dramatic info, and creating metaphors and symbolism

Question 16

An actor typically will deliver​ his/her dialogue that is recorded when​ filming:

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Coverage

Question 17

Going from stage to​ film, it is important for the actor to understand how the camera and sound equipment function as

Answer 17

Magnifying instruments

Question 18

The acoustic area covered by speaker placement is called the

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Sound field

Question 19

Internal structural time unfolds at a constant rate. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The best aspect ratio for a Western film that emphasizes open landscapes would be

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2.35:1

Question 21

A design that utilizes light to dramatically emphasize visual values is referred to as

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Pictorial lighting

Question 22

Apparent motion is the result of

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Persistence of vision and flicker function

Question 23

This type of shot stresses the environment and the​ character’s relationship to it

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Long shot

Question 24

Many Production Designers are trained as​ architects, skilled at utilizing space to create visual statements. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

A production designer must consult with the lighting designer of a film. Is this statement true or​ false?

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true

Question 26

To extend the size and scope of their​ sets, filmmakers​ use:

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Tromp​ l'oeil techniques ,Translites , Digitally produced mattes

Question 27

Contemporary films tend to use more music than earlier films. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Costumes as a design element offer opportunity to

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Furnish details of the​ film's time period, Introduce color and spectacle , Provide commentary on characters

Question 29

Montage editing is often used to

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Fragment space and time

Question 30

In order to express a​ character's discomfort with heights​ cinemegraphically, Alfred Hitchcock and cinematographer Robert Burks used this​ method:

Answer 30

zoom-track

Question 31

Today's film sound is much richer than older films due to greater variation of sound elements.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

​Cross-cutting is a good means of generating tension and accelerated speed in a scene. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 32

true

Question 33

According to the​ book, the dark and oppressive look to the films Blade Runner and Alien should be called

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Future noir

Question 34

According to the​ text, good film acting should be​ 'in the​ moment,' and have an element of unpredictability. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

Alfred Hitchcock was greatly influenced by

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German expressionism

Question 36

Film Noir typically use​ High-key lighting. Is this statement true or​ false?

Answer 36

False

Question 37

Camera position refers to the distance between the subject and the camera. True or False?

Answer 37

True

Question 38

ADR is an acronym for

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Automated Dialogue Replacement

Question 39

A sound designer composes the musical score for a film. True or false?

Answer 39

Falsa

Question 40

Different colors can have the same degree of brightness. True or false?

Answer 40

True

Question 41

A color's brightness is referred to as:

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Intensity

Question 42

The use of emotional recall to play a role is associated with technical acting. True or false?

Answer 42

False

Question 43

A very important part of continuity editing is understanding that viewers

Answer 43

Make associations between adjacent shots.

Question 44

A shot that begins to disappear and is replaced by another shot before vanishing completely is called a

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Dissolve

Question 45

John Wayne is best known for his

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Unique body language

Question 46

Good acting should

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all of the above

Question 47

Directing styles vary greatly from extremely collaborative to very autocratic. True or false

Answer 47

True

Question 48

In sound hierarchy, the musical scoring of emotions is the most important. True or false?

Answer 48

False

Question 49

Many filmmakers consider editing to be the single most creative step in determining the look and shape of a finished film. True or false?

Answer 49

True

Question 50

Spaces typically posses imperceptible sounds that should be recorded for films are referred to as the

Answer 50

Room tone