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A quick review of the film techniques used to convey meaning in Strictly Ballroom
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What is non- diaegetic sound?
Sound outside the story world eg. voiceover
Sound referring to the characters movement eg. tapping
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What is an example of camera movement?
Tracking shot
Handheld shot
Pan shot
All of the above
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What is a purpose of sound tracks in a film?
To create a musical atmosphere
To highlight singles on the charts
To create tension and foreboding
A good marketing strategy
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Lighting: What is the purpose of a spotlight?
To focus the audience's attention to one spot or thing
To draw the audience's attention away from the main action
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What is an example of Mise en scene?
Weather
All of the above
Hair and make up
Costume
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What are film techniques?
Cinematic equipment
The tools used to bring the director's vision to life
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What are the two main types of colour composition in films?
Exposure and contrast
Saturation and desaturation
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What is an example of camera angles?
All of the above
eye level angle
High angle
Dutch angle
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What is Mise en scene?
The final scene of a movie
A French cinematic technique
Refers to characters in a scene
Refers to everything in the frame
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What is the purpose of a point of view shot?
The camera becomes the characters eyes
The camera points to an object
The camera looks into someone's eyes
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Lighting: What could be an effect of soft lighting?
To create a romantic feel
To create a dangerous feel
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Lighting: What could an effect of harsh lighting be?
Creates light shadows to underexpose elements in the frame
Creates harsh shadows to emphasise elements in the frame
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What is Diegetic sound?
The sound that exists outside in the elements eg. wind
Sound that exists in the stories world eg a characters voice
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What is an example of a camera shot?
Extreme long shot
Long shot
All of the above
Overhead shot
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What is the effect of a low angle?
Camera looks down on a subject to make it less powerful
Camera looks up on a subject to make it more powerful
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What is a motif?
A repeated image, pattern or idea
The climax of the film
A major character in the film
A character's motive
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What is a flashforward?
A shot that shifts directly to a future time
A scene that moves forwards in time quickly
A fast paced scene within a film
A character talking about their future
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Lighting: What effect does "Lights fill the space" have on a scene in a film?
Creates a sense of confusion
Highlights that it is daytime
Creates a sense of happiness
Creates an ominous tone
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What is a flashback?
A moment when the characters speak of past times
A time in the film where a character thinks of the past
A short series of shots representing the past
A sequence of events that highlight the past
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What are some sound techniques you would hear in a film?
Landscape noise
Dialogue
All of the above
Voice over
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Can you refer to directorial cast choices as a film technique?
No
Yes
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What do film techniques help the director do?
Emphasise the overall purpose of the film
Highlight important concepts
Help the audience connect with the story being told
Convey meaning
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Lighting: What effect does "lights turned out" have on a scene in a film?
Creates a sense of fear
Creates a sense of confusion
Creates a sense of happiness
Creates a sense of hope
