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A quiz on key media terminology for the #exams.
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1
What is a
media convention?
The standard production of films.
A large group of media texts being showed in sequence.
A large group of media students sharing film notes.
A well established way of constructing a media text.
2
What does
gain
mean?
The amplification of voices.
The amplification of static.
The increase of noise.
The amplification of a sound.
3
Which of the following is
best used
in discussing case studies?
Anecdotal.
Quantitative.
It depends on the case study.
Qualitative.
4
Which of the following demonstrates the use of
symbols
in the media?
Semiotic constraints theory.
Semolina construction theory.
Semiotic constructivist theory.
Semiotic collaborations theory.
5
Which value is the following sentence demonstrating: "people with mental illnesses are weak."
Oppositional.
Emerging.
Opposite.
Opposing.
6
Which of the following is the
best
example of a
representation?
A close-up shot of a pill bottle.
A character using homophobic language.
Silver-Linings Playbook.
Russel Crowe's performance in 'A Beautiful Mind'.
7
Which of these character's are
not
defined by their mental illness?
Pat.
Carrie.
Charlie.
Tiffany.
8
What does
reception context
mean?
The conditions in which a narrative is created.
The situational context for watching film.
The conditions of a film's production.
The conditions in which a narrative is consumed.
9
What is
editing?
The process of combining shots and sound after filming.
The post-production method of creating meaning.
The cutting of scenes together.
The process of combining images and text.
10
Why would a
motif
be used in a film?
To help demonstrate or explain a theme or issue in the text.
To make the audience think about the film.
To demonstrate the purpose of a film device.
To create additional meaning through representation.
11
What is
production context?
The narrative context.
The time and place a narrative is produced in.
How a production positions an audience.
The production of a text in the current time.
12
What is a
communication theory?
The reasoning behind media influence.
A way of explaining the process of communication.
A theory about media discussion and influence.
A way of communicating in a model.
13
What is wrong with
a laboratory study?
It proved media violence was impactful.
It conducts experiments on children.
It's conditions do not represent reality.
It did not prove media violence impacted children.
14
When would you use the term
discourse?
To describe the discussion of mental illness.
To describe the characters.
To describe the diagnosis of an audience.
To describe our texts.
15
What does
media influence
mean?
The way the media affects an audience.
The way people are persuaded to think.
The impact of a text on a person.
The act of affecting an audience.
16
Who invented
Uses and Gratification
theory?
Josip Blummer.
Elihu Katz.
Mr. Throssell.
Jason Blumler.
17
Which researcher attributed
violent media
to increased
violence in children.
Albertis Banderia.
Albert Bandura.
Alfred Bandura.
Alberto Bandora.
18
What sort of evidence is present in the
TAC advertisements?
Qualitative.
Anecdotal.
Case Study.
Quantitative.
19
Which is the
best
definition of '
narrative possibilities'.
All the story options.
Everything that might happen.
The development, progression and closure of a narrative.
The expectations of the story outcome for the audience.
20
What is the
best definition
of
mise en scene?
In French, 'The Whole Scene'.
The arrangement of stage properties and scenery in film.
It literally is translated as 'the whole scene'.
Everything in frame.
21
What is the
best definition
of an
oppositional value.
A view held by most of us.
A view in direct opposition to the views of the majority.
A view held by a majority of people in a society.
An unpopular opinion.
22
What is a
social value?
A belief held by people in a society.
A social understanding of a discourse.
A belief held by a majority of people.
A problem in society.
23
Why would a
jump-cut
be used in a film?
To make the audience feel unnerved or horrified.
To deliberately jar the audience.
To create a sense of discontinuity.
To frighten the viewers in a horror film.
24
What is the best definition of non-
diegetic
sound?
Unnatural sound, sound effects and music.
The development of sound in a narrative.
Sound and music originating outside the world of the film.
The use of SFX and noise cues to create meaning.
25
Why is the media regulated?
To protect children from inappropriate cornflakes.
To protect children and adults from inappropriate content.
To protect adults from inappropriate cornflakes.
To protect cornflakes from inappropriate children.
26
What does the term
emerging value
mean in M.T.S.V?
A value beginning to gain popularity in society.
A new value.
A value that is slowly going out of fashion.
Something really popular.
27
Which of the following is an example of an
opinion leader?
Brad Blanton.
Mr. Throssell.
Angelina Jolie.
Youtube.
28
What does
focus
refer to?
Image quality.
The detail shown on screen.
The 'sharpness' of an image.
Image detail.
29
What does a
high angle
shot achieve?
To make the character seem small and vulnerable.
To make the character seem large and imposing.
To capture a whole scene from a bird's eye view.
To position the audience in a position of control.
30
What sort of evidence did
War of the Worlds
demonstrate?
Analytical.
Antecedent.
Rhetorical.
Anecdotal.
31
Which text would be best used to demonstrate an
emerging value?
Me, Myself & Irene.
A Beautiful Mind.
Homeland.
Silver Linings Playbook.
32
Which of the following mental illnesses was
misdiagnosed
in Me, Myself, & Irene?
Paranoia.
Delusions.
Bipolar.
Schizophrenia.
33
What was problematic about
A Beautiful Mind
?
John Nash was unstable.
It misrepresented schizophrenia.
His imaginary friends didn't age.
It was disparaging towards people with mental illnesses.
34
What is the purpose behind the use of
multiple storylines
in 'Silver Linings Playbook'?
To build conflict between characters.
To show that everyone experiences mental illness.
To show how characters impact one another.
To engage the audience in the character's journey.
35
When was
Hypodermic Needle Theory
first coined.
1923.
1920s - 1930s.
1900s
1920s
36
What does a
montage
typically show?
Time passing at different frequencies.
A quick series of scenes that are all happening.
The condensed progression of time.
Action.
37
What does
Uses and Gratification Theory
suggest about the audience.
They are active.
The are passive.
They are entertained.
They are entertaining.
38
Which
other
media
term means
resolution?
Close.
End.
Closure.
Finale.
39
What sort of evidence does the article on '
The Kylie Effect'
demonstrate?
Quantitative.
Anecdotal.
Case Study.
Opinion Leader.
40
What is the
best
definition of the media term Camera Techniques?
How far away the camera is from the subject.
The different positions a camera is in when filming.
The use of the camera to position the audience.
The different angles and movements of the camera in a film
41
Which of the following characters are a representation of a comic book villain?
Angier
Batman
Borden
The Joker
42
What is the media definition of
cause and effect?
Actions and their repercussions.
Narratives organised in a causal chain.
How we understand the sequence of events in a film.
The result of an action causing a new action.
43
Which governing body is in charge of our ratings system?
National Classifications Scheme.
Classifications Board.
ACMA.
Standards Bureau.
44
What does
construction
refer to?
The way a media narrative unfolds.
A building site.
The way a text appears in post-production.
The process of making a text.
45
Which
social value
does the end of 'Silver Linings Playbook' teach us about?
Mental illnesses don't prevent us being happy.
The importance of Christmas.
Family support.
We can overcome our illnesses.
