Filmmaking - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Film Chapter 12 Questions and Answers Already Graded A 1. People today have difficulty understanding older films most often because those films A. operate according to different conventions. B. are not as visually well-crafted as modern movies. C. involve romantic plots that do not appeal to contemporary sensibilities. D. lack action sequences and are very slow paced. A. operate according to different conventions. 2. Which of the following was NOT among the earliest early pioneers of film? ...

realism CH 1 - ANSWER--style of filmmaking that attempts to duplicate the look of objective reality as it's commonly perceived -emphasis on authentic locations and details, long shots, lengthy takes, and a minimum of distorting techniques. -what's being shown is more important than how it's being manipulated -camera is used conservatively -simplicity, spontaneity, and directness are important -major concern is with content rather than form or techniques *Film reference: Arrival of a Tr...

Realism - ANSWER-A style of filmmaking that attempts to duplicate the look of objective reality as it's commonly perceived, with emphasis on authentic locations and details, longshots lengthy takes a minimum of disorting techniques Frame - ANSWER-The dividing line between the edges of the screen image and the enclosing darkness of the theater. Can also refer to a single photograph from the filmstrip. Formalistic - ANSWER-A style of filmmaking in which aesthetic forms take precedence over ...

TFM 363 Quiz 1 Latest Update with Verified Solutions German Expressionism of the '20s and 30s impacted the visual style and thematic undercurrents of what eventually became known as Film Noir Characteristics of German Expressionism 1. stylized visuals 2. sharply exaggerated shadows 3. high-contrast lighting 4. disorientingly skewed set design 5. off-kilter camera angles German Expressionism A prominent artistic movement in post-WW1 Germany that influenced many disciplines, wit...

An example of a strictly linear film is: correct answers star wars To be purely classical, the film must be linear. correct answers true To be a member of the MPAA you need to be a parent and have no ties to the film industry. correct answers true Which of the following is not a question Goethe devised for criticism? correct answers how does the artist say it The creative talents above the line have fixed salaries based on industry standards. correct answers false The rating syste...

FMS 200 Final Exam Review Arizona State University Question and answer correctly solved How did Hollywood fare in the transition to the post-war world? - correct answer With the advent of TV, soldiers coming back from overseas with ideas of how other nations are, and many new technologies available, it died down significantly "A Face in the Crowd" - correct answer a 1957 American drama film starring Andy Griffith that is a parody of American TV commercialism and its reliance on sponso...

World War II Experimentation Expansion Culmination Death Throws Kristallnacht November 9, 1938 Wansee Conference January 20, 1942 Total War Speech February 18, 1943 Wansee Conference Meeting of Nazi leaders in Berlin. It was the decision to murder the Jews (The Final Solution) (January 20, 1942) Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass" Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools, and businesses and kille...

three-point lighting - perhaps the best-known lighting convention in feature filmmaking, a system that used three sources of light-key light, fill light, and backlight-each aimed from a different direction and position in relation to the subject; it allows filmmakers to control the ratio between illumination and shadow; also known as three point system key light - the primary source of illumination in a shot; positioned to one side of the camera, it creates deep shadows, which are modif...

Thea 201 Quiz 6 Latest Update with Verified Solutions _____ is a CGI technique that requires an actor to wear a bodysuit fitted with reflective markers. Motion capture _____ is a lighting technique often associated with horror and film noir. Low-key _____ POV is when the camera is able to go virtually anywhere and see anything, often shooting its subject from a high angle. An omniscient A _____ is the basic building block of a movie. shot A _____ shot is when the camera is mo...

implicit meaning - lies below the surface; implied meaning explicit meaning - available on the surface; obvious meaning formal analysis - every element in a frame has a reason; focuses on elements of film (cinematography, editing, sound & design) cinematic invisibility - makes the film easy to watch; techniques go unnoticed cultural invisibility - implicit meaning; cultural mores and prejudices lay under the surface; filmmaking is either aware or unaware