DP Film 1 Midterm Review

Question 1

Film syntax encompasses costumes, acting, cinematography, setting, etc.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Non-diegetic sound is when the sound source is happening within the narrative and able to be heard by the characters

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What is action that flows smoothly across shots and scenes without jarring visual inconsistencies?

Accepted Answer

Continuity

Question 4

What cultural context explores the tools, products or methods used to create a film?

Accepted Answer

Technological

Question 5

What purpose does a low angle shot serve?

Accepted Answer

Build power

Question 6

All are examples of Screwball comedy semantics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Morally ambiguous anti-hero

Question 7

The two most important details when considering time period and genre are:

Accepted Answer

Technology and Core Values

Question 8

What purpose does a Bird&#x27;s Eye View shot serve?

Accepted Answer

Conveys scale and awe

Question 9

All are patterns to look for when analyzing genre EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Philosophical ideology

Question 10

Lighting coming from the environment – lamps, headlights, windows, candles, etc.

Accepted Answer

Ambient

Question 11

The first step in genre progression is

Accepted Answer

Primitive

Question 12

I am going to crush this Film midterm tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What do you call sound effects made & recorded, then added to a film’s sound design?

Accepted Answer

Foley

Question 14

What editing technique has the visuals of one scene overlapping with the visuals of the incoming one?

Accepted Answer

Dissolve

Question 15

At the halfway point is where characters have a major victory or failure.

Accepted Answer

Point of no return

Question 16

Mise-en-scene is defined as everything in the scene.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Rearranging traditional narrative progression for effect is:

Accepted Answer

Non-linear Narrative

Question 18

What cultural context encompasses communities and their values, conventions and traditions represented on film?

Accepted Answer

Social

Question 19

High Key lighting is:

Accepted Answer

Soft key light placed off center that creates a light and airy mood

Question 20

The main goal of the French New Wave was

Accepted Answer

Provide directors with freedom to express viewpoints through their work

Question 21

What cultural context encompasses the geographic location of a film’s origin and the region that is depicted?

Accepted Answer

Geographic

Question 22

Economic context explores the budget of films and the limitations as a result.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

What cultural context encompasses the production, distribution and exhibition factors involved for a film?

Accepted Answer

Institutional

Question 24

Element of script that details location and time of day for the scene

Accepted Answer

Slugline

Question 25

All are examples of Western genre syntax EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Battle of the sexes

DP Film 1 Midterm Review

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DP Film 1 Midterm Review

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