Which of these is NOT an example of Reflexivity in film?

a movie that takes no direct inspiration from other films

shots are juxtaposed in fast-paced fashion that compresses time

The Parodic cycle of Genre is: ____________?

an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches

The Prison Film, a sub genre of The Crime Film is: _____________

A sub genre that has never gone out of style, includes rape and violence.

What is a straight cut?

one shot is instantly replaced with another, from A to B

What is shallow focus?

foreground or background is in focus while the other is blurry/not focused, has a narrow depth of field

What is a dutch angle/canted shot?

Tilting your camera to one side, resulting in a frame that isn't level, Helps heighten psychological distress and tension

Which of these is NOT true about a Western film?

There are no protagonists in a Western

When is the golden age of movie musicals considered to be?

1930’s through early 1950’s

A Farce Comedy is __________?

a comedy that has mistaken identity, disguise, and often sight gags, sometimes referred to as low comedy

What is subjective camera/POV shot?

represents what the character sees

What is an integrated musical? e.g. Singing in The Rain

A musical where the songs and numbers drive the plot and are part of it

The Primitive cycle of Genre is: ___________?

early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions

What is mise-en-scene?

everything seen in front of the camera (actor, lighting, costume, etc)

What is framing/composition?

the act and art of composing a shot, the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame

What is focal length?

distance from the center of the lens to where the image is in focus

Axis of Action / 180 degree rule

two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship

one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in

A Satire Comedy is __________?

A comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact, A comedy shaming individuals, corporations, government or society

what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.

What is shot/reverse shot?

alternating shots of characters in conversation

Which of these DON’T define genre?

can only intermingle in literature, in film they’re only one thing

studbud

PART 1: Film DE Final Exam

100 termsStudBud Administration13 plays

This is Part One and it doesn’t cover Auteur, Feminist, Censorship, Semiotics, or Documentary. This DOES cover ALL technique, ALL genre, and ALL business of film we need to know. I reached the 100 question limit. This doesn’t cover Combat Films, Horror Films, or Sci-Fi Films.

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
A shot of the complete human figure with some background visible is a long shot / full shot
True
False
2
In Raising Arizona the (unconventional) screwball character was _______?
Hi, the criminal
Ed, the female cop
3
What is a close-up?
A shot close to the subject
a broad panoramic view where the figure is small
a very close shot of a specific part of the body/subject
a shot with 3 characters
4
Which of these is NOT an example of Reflexivity in film?
a “movie movie” or a direct allusion
a clip from another movie in a movie
an homage to a film
a movie that takes no direct inspiration from other films
5
What is a montage?
shots are juxtaposed in fast-paced fashion that compresses time
sequence where some details are omitted, viewers are expected to fill them
self contained segment of shots
one action links up with another forming a miniature drama
6
The Parodic cycle of Genre is: ____________?
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
7
Which is NOT a type of Tragedy?
Accidental
Melodrama
Modern
Greek
8
God’s eye/bird’s eye shot is favored by Hitchcock, the camera is very high and you can see everything below
False
True
9
Which genre: means dark film, is high contrast and has dark low-key lighting, and reveals humanity’s dark side?
Film Noir
The Western
The Crime Film
Horror
10
The Prison Film, a sub genre of The Crime Film is: _____________
A sub genre that has never gone out of style, includes rape and violence.
A sub genre that has a code of silence, ends in death if code is broken
A genre with an observance of territorial rights
11
In Bringing Up Baby the (unconventional) screwball character was __________?
Susan, the socialite
David, the proffesional
12
What is a straight cut?
an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene by editing parts of a shot out
one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in
one shot is instantly replaced with another, from A to B
the image gradually turns to a single color
13
What is shallow focus?
everything in the frame is in focus. foreground, middle, & background
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
foreground or background is in focus while the other is blurry/not focused
has a narrow depth of field
14
Which genre has: mistaken identity, lovers’ quarrels, trickery, deception, and martial mix-ups?
Tragedy
Horror
Comedy
The Musical
15
Which of these are not a staple of a Farce Comedy?
mistaken identity
cross-dressing
often bawdy (sexual humor)
a hero who is a professional
16
What is a dutch angle/canted shot?
Tilting your camera to one side, resulting in a frame that isn't level
What the character sees
Helps heighten psychological distress and tension
Same as shot/reverse shot, but the perspective is over the shoulder
17
Which of these is NOT true about a Western film?
There are no protagonists in a Western
Opposites continually confront each other
The Western is ritualistic
The plot revolves around a journey or quest
18
Some Like it Hot is the perfect example of which comedy?
Slapstick
Satire
Farce
Screwball
19
A reflexive film means all of these things BUT what?
A film that is self aware
A film about making a film
A film that breaks the 4th wall; looking into the camera
A film that is in 3-D
20
Which genre has: relatively simple plot formulas, plots that advance through song and dance?
Tragedy
Comedy
The Musical
Horror
21
When is the golden age of movie musicals considered to be?
1940’s through 1960’s
1930’s through early 1970’s
1940’s through 2000’s
1930’s through early 1950’s
22
Which release pattern: is released everywhere?
Exclusive
Limited
Wide
23
A Farce Comedy is __________?
a comedy that has mistaken identity, disguise, and often sight gags
a comedy with sharp, fast, witty dialogue and an unconventional character
sometimes referred to as low comedy
a comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact
24
What is subjective camera/POV shot?
represents what the camera sees
the camera is positioned above, makes the character vulnerable
represents what the character sees
the camera is positioned below, makes the character intimidating
25
What does Radio Raheem feel towards Sal based on this canted shot?
Confusement
Love
Anger
Excitement
26
From what country does the Horror film originate?
Russia
France
Germany
Italy
27
Musicals don’t need to have a plot
True
False
28
What is an integrated musical? e.g. Singing in The Rain
A musical where there are no dance numbers
A musical that has no plot
A musical where the songs and numbers drive the plot and are part of it
A musical where the songs and numbers have nothing to do with the plot
29
The Primitive cycle of Genre is: ___________?
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
30
What was given out as a collector’s item to influence more viewers to see a Woman’s Film?
Dish ware
Figurines
Perfume
Makeup
31
What is mise-en-scene?
Defines the area and setting
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera
everything seen in front of the camera (actor, lighting, costume, etc)
represents what the character in the scene sees
32
Which one of these things were NOT featured in Do The Right Thing?
A sequence
objective camera
crane shot
god’s eye view
33
What is framing/composition?
the act and art of composing a shot
one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in
the strip of celluloid on which the image is captured.
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
34
What is focal length?
distance from the center of the lens to where the image is in focus
the camera stays fixed, the lens make the image appear closer
camera moves on a track
gives the impression the image is closer/further
35
Axis of Action / 180 degree rule
two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
alternating shots of characters in conversation
36
Which of these is NOT one of the 4 cycles of Genre
Transitional
Classical
Revisionist
Primitive
37
Which of the following isn’t a signifier of a Film Noir
Convoluted plots
shadows and a monochromatic world
Venetian blinds
murder
38
Which release pattern is: only in major cities?
Exclusive
Limited
Wide
39
What is a dissolve?
the image gradually turns to a single color
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in
one shot is instantly replaced with another, from A to B
40
True independent film’s average budget is: __________
$10 thousand
$5 million
$7 billion
$3 million
41
A Satire Comedy is __________?
A comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact
A comedy shaming individuals, corporations, government or society
A comedy with sharp, fast, witty dialogue and an unconventional character
sometimes referred to as low comedy
42
Which of these are not a staple of a Screwball Comedy?
mistaken identity and disguise
witty dialogue and double entendres
a character who is unconventional and causes improbable situations
a hero who is a professional
43
What is a shot?
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
defines the area and setting
represents what the character in the scene sees
44
Which genre: portrays gangsters and criminals with a combination of fascination and compassion?
Horror
Film Noir
The Crime Film
The Western
45
Which was NOT one of the Top 5 Box Office Stars of 2019?
Samuel L. Jackson
Brie Larson
Dwayne Johnson
Chris Hemsworth
46
What is a broad panoramic view where the figure is small?
Extreme long shot
God’s eye shot
Long shot
Establishing shot
47
Jaws, Star Wars, Avatar, and Avengers: End Game are all these things BUT what?
Number 1 movies
Flops
Blockbusters
Financial successes
48
Genres are monolithic (made of one thing)
True
False
49
What is shot/reverse shot?
camera rotates on a fixed axis
alternating shots of characters in conversation
represents what the character in the scene sees
It’s unusually fast and produces motion blur
50
Which genre has: protagonists with tragic flaws, fatal mistakes, and reversals of fortune?
Tragedy
Comedy
The Musical
Horror
51
Which of these DON’T define genre?
can only intermingle in literature, in film they’re only one thing
have survived over the years by repeating a similar formula
can represent the studios’ response to the marketplace
has patterns that became so familiar that viewers expect it in similar work
52
Which of these are NOT one of the 5 common plot pegs of a Backstage Musical?
Writing the song
The crucial song
Career versus marriage
Losing your voice
53
Which is not a “stock” character of a Comedy film?
Amorous wives
Errant husbands
Rambunctious children
Clever servants
54
Which genre is: a matter of wilderness versus civilization, is more complex than it seems, and records American history?
Film Noir
The Western
The Crime Film
Horror
55
What does this low angle say about Mother Sister?
She doesn’t like who she’s talking to / is more powerful than them
She likes who she’s talking to / is less powerful than them
She doesn’t like who she’s talking to / is less powerful than them
She likes who she’s talking to / is more powerful than them
56
The Revisionist cycle of Genre is: ____________?
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
57
Gangsters were the audience’s dark side, they achieved a dream that most Americans wanted
False
True
58
What is a sequence?
A unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
The motion halts and the image turns into a still photograph
One action links up with another forming a mini drama
A self contained segment of shots
59
Which is NOT a reason The Woman’s Film became a genre?
The emergence of female stars who became icons
Women asked to have their own genre
Hollywood saw the financial potential of female’s audiences
Women had more free time to see movies
60
What is a tracking shot?
camera moves on a track
camera moves on a crane
camera moves on a dolly
the camera stays fixed, the lens magnify the image
61
The Classical cycle of Genre is: __________?
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
62
What is parallel cutting? (a.k.a. cross cutting)
one action links up with another forming a miniature drama
an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene by editing parts of a shot out
shifting the focus from the foreground to the background or vice versa
alternating two or more scenes that happen simultaneously, in diff. places
63
From which decade is the Film Noir genre?
the 1940s
the 1950s
the 1970s
the 1960s
64
What is an establishing shot?
the camera is placed on something that can move
defines the area and setting
a broad panoramic view where the figure is small
alternating shots of characters in conversation
65
The Woman’s Film was most popular when?
1970s
1950s-60s
World War II
1930s-40s
66
These are what kind of studio: Buena Vista, Warner Bros, Sony, Universal, Paramount?
Major Studios
True Independent
“Independent”
67
What is rack focus?
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
the distance from the center of the lens to where the image is in focus
the camera stays fixed, the lens makes the image appear closer
Shifting the focus from the foreground to the background or vice versa
68
The terminal illness type of Woman’s Film was where:
the freewheeling mother could upstage her daughter whenever she pleased.
they were always dying from cancer on screen, men had been spared
69
The Mafia Film is: ________________
a genre with an observance of territorial rights
A sub genre that has a code of silence, ends in death if code is broken
A sub genre that has never gone out of style, includes rape and violence.
70
The typical Western hero was _____________?
coming from an indeterminate with a complicated past
A dull non-mythic figure
A loner who first rejects marriage and responsibility
71
What is editing?
influences the speed, movement, and pace of a film
selecting and arranging the shots to create a narrative
the act and art of composing a shot
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.
72
L’amour fatale, from Film Noir means what?
Beautiful love, love the protagonist wants, but will never have
Fatal love, love the protagonist doesn’t want, that will kill them
Beautiful love, love the protagonist doesn’t want, but they get
Fatal love, love the protagonist wants, but that will kill them
73
Which of these statements about Genre is false?
films are rarely just ONE genre, if they are they’re a “genre movie”
genres have survived by disregarding the films that came before them
If crossing genres is commercially successful, studios will do so
many films are considered hybrids, they’re several genres
74
A Screwball Comedy is __________?
a comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact
a comedy with overtones of drawing-room comedy and romantic comedy
sometimes referred to as low comedy
a comedy with sharp, fast, witty dialogue and an unconventional character
75
The dance musical was always a popular way of doing ALL of these but which one?
Expressing the character’s emotional state
Showcasing choreography
Increasing the duration of the film
Furthering the action
76
What technique is being used in this shot?
subjective camera
crane shot
dolly shot
objective camera
77
The woman-as-a-free-spirit kind of Woman’s Film was where:
they were always dying from cancer on screen, men had been spared
the freewheeling mother could upstage her daughter whenever she pleased.
78
A major studio film’s average budget is: _________
$90 million
$45 million
$4 billion
$35 million
79
What is linear sequence?
One action links up to another forming a mini drama
The camera is positioned above
Self contained segment of shots
A unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
80
What is an elliptical linear sequence?
A unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
one action links up with another forming a miniature drama
self contained segment of shots
sequence where some details are omitted, viewers are expected to fill them
81
Body doubles were often used for it to look like an actor was doing both the singing and dancing in the musical
False
True
82
What is aspect ratio?
Deals with length and width of the frame. Like 4:3 or 16:9
The framing of the shot
Everything seen in front of the camera
refers to how the elements on screen appear within the frame
83
Which release pattern: is a one night only showing?
Limited
Exclusive
Wide
84
Which cycle do most films belong in?
Parodic
Classical
Revisionist
Primitive
85
What is a pan/tilt shot
The camera rotates on a fixed axis
The motion halts and the image turns into a still photograph
It’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
The camera moves on a track
86
What is a medium shot?
not a close or a long shot, but in-between
a shot from the waist up of a figure
the camera moves on a dolly
defines the area and setting
87
A scene is a unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
True
False
88
“Independent” studio film’s average budget is: ___________
$10 thousand
$5 million
$9 million
$3 million
89
Why were WWI films not popular at the box office while WWII films became successful?
WWI wasn’t as popular or supported the way WWII was
WWI wasn’t as long as WWII
WWI had barely any movies
WWI killed less people
90
From what country does the Film Noir genre originate?
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
91
Musicals can be performed on a much grander scale in film versus on stage
True
False
92
The revisionist Western succeeded in: ____________
Changing America’s history
reversing the familiar character types of American Indians
showed the real atrocities the American Indians faced by the white man
Changing the rituals of a Western
93
What is a femme fatale from Film Noir?
Dangerous female, one that brings the male towards danger and saves him
Dangerous female, one that brings the male towards danger and lets him live
Dangerous female, one that brings the male toward danger and dies for him
Dangerous female, one that brings the male towards danger and kills him
94
Which film genre is Double Indemnity?
The Western
The Crime Film
Film Noir
Screwball Comedy
95
Which is NOT a ritual of a Western movie?
The wedding
homecoming and burial
The modes of dressing
The shoot-out
96
What is a long take? (Ashbee’s Fav)
a shot that lasts more than a minute
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
foreground or background is in focus while the other is blurry/not focused
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.
97
Which of these is not a plot peg of a Backstage/Show-Business Musical?
The overnight sensation
Breaking up the act
Writing the song
Losing the job
98
Reflexivity is what?
A story that can stand alone, but is inspired by other films.
a movie that doesn’t clearly derive from another source
99
Which of these weren’t an obstacle to Women’s Films?
Male executive’s first condition for casting women is: sex appeal
The studios didn’t want to produce the films
The lack of good roles for women over 40
100
Gangsters always died in a grand/theatrical manner
False
True

PART 1: Film DE Final Exam Flashcards | StudBud

PART 1: Film DE Final Exam

100 termsStudBud Administration13 plays

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
A shot of the complete human figure with some background visible is a long shot / full shot
True
False
2
In Raising Arizona the (unconventional) screwball character was _______?
Hi, the criminal
Ed, the female cop
3
What is a close-up?
A shot close to the subject
a broad panoramic view where the figure is small
a very close shot of a specific part of the body/subject
a shot with 3 characters
4
Which of these is NOT an example of Reflexivity in film?
a “movie movie” or a direct allusion
a clip from another movie in a movie
an homage to a film
a movie that takes no direct inspiration from other films
5
What is a montage?
shots are juxtaposed in fast-paced fashion that compresses time
sequence where some details are omitted, viewers are expected to fill them
self contained segment of shots
one action links up with another forming a miniature drama
6
The Parodic cycle of Genre is: ____________?
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
7
Which is NOT a type of Tragedy?
Accidental
Melodrama
Modern
Greek
8
God’s eye/bird’s eye shot is favored by Hitchcock, the camera is very high and you can see everything below
False
True
9
Which genre: means dark film, is high contrast and has dark low-key lighting, and reveals humanity’s dark side?
Film Noir
The Western
The Crime Film
Horror
10
The Prison Film, a sub genre of The Crime Film is: _____________
A sub genre that has never gone out of style, includes rape and violence.
A sub genre that has a code of silence, ends in death if code is broken
A genre with an observance of territorial rights
11
In Bringing Up Baby the (unconventional) screwball character was __________?
Susan, the socialite
David, the proffesional
12
What is a straight cut?
an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene by editing parts of a shot out
one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in
one shot is instantly replaced with another, from A to B
the image gradually turns to a single color
13
What is shallow focus?
everything in the frame is in focus. foreground, middle, & background
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
foreground or background is in focus while the other is blurry/not focused
has a narrow depth of field
14
Which genre has: mistaken identity, lovers’ quarrels, trickery, deception, and martial mix-ups?
Tragedy
Horror
Comedy
The Musical
15
Which of these are not a staple of a Farce Comedy?
mistaken identity
cross-dressing
often bawdy (sexual humor)
a hero who is a professional
16
What is a dutch angle/canted shot?
Tilting your camera to one side, resulting in a frame that isn't level
What the character sees
Helps heighten psychological distress and tension
Same as shot/reverse shot, but the perspective is over the shoulder
17
Which of these is NOT true about a Western film?
There are no protagonists in a Western
Opposites continually confront each other
The Western is ritualistic
The plot revolves around a journey or quest
18
Some Like it Hot is the perfect example of which comedy?
Slapstick
Satire
Farce
Screwball
19
A reflexive film means all of these things BUT what?
A film that is self aware
A film about making a film
A film that breaks the 4th wall; looking into the camera
A film that is in 3-D
20
Which genre has: relatively simple plot formulas, plots that advance through song and dance?
Tragedy
Comedy
The Musical
Horror
21
When is the golden age of movie musicals considered to be?
1940’s through 1960’s
1930’s through early 1970’s
1940’s through 2000’s
1930’s through early 1950’s
22
Which release pattern: is released everywhere?
Exclusive
Limited
Wide
23
A Farce Comedy is __________?
a comedy that has mistaken identity, disguise, and often sight gags
a comedy with sharp, fast, witty dialogue and an unconventional character
sometimes referred to as low comedy
a comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact
24
What is subjective camera/POV shot?
represents what the camera sees
the camera is positioned above, makes the character vulnerable
represents what the character sees
the camera is positioned below, makes the character intimidating
25
What does Radio Raheem feel towards Sal based on this canted shot?
Confusement
Love
Anger
Excitement
26
From what country does the Horror film originate?
Russia
France
Germany
Italy
27
Musicals don’t need to have a plot
True
False
28
What is an integrated musical? e.g. Singing in The Rain
A musical where there are no dance numbers
A musical that has no plot
A musical where the songs and numbers drive the plot and are part of it
A musical where the songs and numbers have nothing to do with the plot
29
The Primitive cycle of Genre is: ___________?
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
30
What was given out as a collector’s item to influence more viewers to see a Woman’s Film?
Dish ware
Figurines
Perfume
Makeup
31
What is mise-en-scene?
Defines the area and setting
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera
everything seen in front of the camera (actor, lighting, costume, etc)
represents what the character in the scene sees
32
Which one of these things were NOT featured in Do The Right Thing?
A sequence
objective camera
crane shot
god’s eye view
33
What is framing/composition?
the act and art of composing a shot
one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in
the strip of celluloid on which the image is captured.
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
34
What is focal length?
distance from the center of the lens to where the image is in focus
the camera stays fixed, the lens make the image appear closer
camera moves on a track
gives the impression the image is closer/further
35
Axis of Action / 180 degree rule
two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
alternating shots of characters in conversation
36
Which of these is NOT one of the 4 cycles of Genre
Transitional
Classical
Revisionist
Primitive
37
Which of the following isn’t a signifier of a Film Noir
Convoluted plots
shadows and a monochromatic world
Venetian blinds
murder
38
Which release pattern is: only in major cities?
Exclusive
Limited
Wide
39
What is a dissolve?
the image gradually turns to a single color
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
one shot fades out WHILE the next shot fades in
one shot is instantly replaced with another, from A to B
40
True independent film’s average budget is: __________
$10 thousand
$5 million
$7 billion
$3 million
41
A Satire Comedy is __________?
A comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact
A comedy shaming individuals, corporations, government or society
A comedy with sharp, fast, witty dialogue and an unconventional character
sometimes referred to as low comedy
42
Which of these are not a staple of a Screwball Comedy?
mistaken identity and disguise
witty dialogue and double entendres
a character who is unconventional and causes improbable situations
a hero who is a professional
43
What is a shot?
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
defines the area and setting
represents what the character in the scene sees
44
Which genre: portrays gangsters and criminals with a combination of fascination and compassion?
Horror
Film Noir
The Crime Film
The Western
45
Which was NOT one of the Top 5 Box Office Stars of 2019?
Samuel L. Jackson
Brie Larson
Dwayne Johnson
Chris Hemsworth
46
What is a broad panoramic view where the figure is small?
Extreme long shot
God’s eye shot
Long shot
Establishing shot
47
Jaws, Star Wars, Avatar, and Avengers: End Game are all these things BUT what?
Number 1 movies
Flops
Blockbusters
Financial successes
48
Genres are monolithic (made of one thing)
True
False
49
What is shot/reverse shot?
camera rotates on a fixed axis
alternating shots of characters in conversation
represents what the character in the scene sees
It’s unusually fast and produces motion blur
50
Which genre has: protagonists with tragic flaws, fatal mistakes, and reversals of fortune?
Tragedy
Comedy
The Musical
Horror
51
Which of these DON’T define genre?
can only intermingle in literature, in film they’re only one thing
have survived over the years by repeating a similar formula
can represent the studios’ response to the marketplace
has patterns that became so familiar that viewers expect it in similar work
52
Which of these are NOT one of the 5 common plot pegs of a Backstage Musical?
Writing the song
The crucial song
Career versus marriage
Losing your voice
53
Which is not a “stock” character of a Comedy film?
Amorous wives
Errant husbands
Rambunctious children
Clever servants
54
Which genre is: a matter of wilderness versus civilization, is more complex than it seems, and records American history?
Film Noir
The Western
The Crime Film
Horror
55
What does this low angle say about Mother Sister?
She doesn’t like who she’s talking to / is more powerful than them
She likes who she’s talking to / is less powerful than them
She doesn’t like who she’s talking to / is less powerful than them
She likes who she’s talking to / is more powerful than them
56
The Revisionist cycle of Genre is: ____________?
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
57
Gangsters were the audience’s dark side, they achieved a dream that most Americans wanted
False
True
58
What is a sequence?
A unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
The motion halts and the image turns into a still photograph
One action links up with another forming a mini drama
A self contained segment of shots
59
Which is NOT a reason The Woman’s Film became a genre?
The emergence of female stars who became icons
Women asked to have their own genre
Hollywood saw the financial potential of female’s audiences
Women had more free time to see movies
60
What is a tracking shot?
camera moves on a track
camera moves on a crane
camera moves on a dolly
the camera stays fixed, the lens magnify the image
61
The Classical cycle of Genre is: __________?
a symbolic, ambiguous period, conventions are exploited ironically
early & naïve, but powerful, establishes many of the genre’s conventions
an outright mockery of the genre’s conventions, reducing them to cliches
an intermediate stage where the genre’s values are assured and shared
62
What is parallel cutting? (a.k.a. cross cutting)
one action links up with another forming a miniature drama
an abrupt break in the continuity of a scene by editing parts of a shot out
shifting the focus from the foreground to the background or vice versa
alternating two or more scenes that happen simultaneously, in diff. places
63
From which decade is the Film Noir genre?
the 1940s
the 1950s
the 1970s
the 1960s
64
What is an establishing shot?
the camera is placed on something that can move
defines the area and setting
a broad panoramic view where the figure is small
alternating shots of characters in conversation
65
The Woman’s Film was most popular when?
1970s
1950s-60s
World War II
1930s-40s
66
These are what kind of studio: Buena Vista, Warner Bros, Sony, Universal, Paramount?
Major Studios
True Independent
“Independent”
67
What is rack focus?
it’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
the distance from the center of the lens to where the image is in focus
the camera stays fixed, the lens makes the image appear closer
Shifting the focus from the foreground to the background or vice versa
68
The terminal illness type of Woman’s Film was where:
the freewheeling mother could upstage her daughter whenever she pleased.
they were always dying from cancer on screen, men had been spared
69
The Mafia Film is: ________________
a genre with an observance of territorial rights
A sub genre that has a code of silence, ends in death if code is broken
A sub genre that has never gone out of style, includes rape and violence.
70
The typical Western hero was _____________?
coming from an indeterminate with a complicated past
A dull non-mythic figure
A loner who first rejects marriage and responsibility
71
What is editing?
influences the speed, movement, and pace of a film
selecting and arranging the shots to create a narrative
the act and art of composing a shot
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.
72
L’amour fatale, from Film Noir means what?
Beautiful love, love the protagonist wants, but will never have
Fatal love, love the protagonist doesn’t want, that will kill them
Beautiful love, love the protagonist doesn’t want, but they get
Fatal love, love the protagonist wants, but that will kill them
73
Which of these statements about Genre is false?
films are rarely just ONE genre, if they are they’re a “genre movie”
genres have survived by disregarding the films that came before them
If crossing genres is commercially successful, studios will do so
many films are considered hybrids, they’re several genres
74
A Screwball Comedy is __________?
a comedy that pokes fun at human folly and sometimes fabricates fact
a comedy with overtones of drawing-room comedy and romantic comedy
sometimes referred to as low comedy
a comedy with sharp, fast, witty dialogue and an unconventional character
75
The dance musical was always a popular way of doing ALL of these but which one?
Expressing the character’s emotional state
Showcasing choreography
Increasing the duration of the film
Furthering the action
76
What technique is being used in this shot?
subjective camera
crane shot
dolly shot
objective camera
77
The woman-as-a-free-spirit kind of Woman’s Film was where:
they were always dying from cancer on screen, men had been spared
the freewheeling mother could upstage her daughter whenever she pleased.
78
A major studio film’s average budget is: _________
$90 million
$45 million
$4 billion
$35 million
79
What is linear sequence?
One action links up to another forming a mini drama
The camera is positioned above
Self contained segment of shots
A unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
80
What is an elliptical linear sequence?
A unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
one action links up with another forming a miniature drama
self contained segment of shots
sequence where some details are omitted, viewers are expected to fill them
81
Body doubles were often used for it to look like an actor was doing both the singing and dancing in the musical
False
True
82
What is aspect ratio?
Deals with length and width of the frame. Like 4:3 or 16:9
The framing of the shot
Everything seen in front of the camera
refers to how the elements on screen appear within the frame
83
Which release pattern: is a one night only showing?
Limited
Exclusive
Wide
84
Which cycle do most films belong in?
Parodic
Classical
Revisionist
Primitive
85
What is a pan/tilt shot
The camera rotates on a fixed axis
The motion halts and the image turns into a still photograph
It’s unusually fast and it produces motion blur
The camera moves on a track
86
What is a medium shot?
not a close or a long shot, but in-between
a shot from the waist up of a figure
the camera moves on a dolly
defines the area and setting
87
A scene is a unit of action that is made up of multiple shots
True
False
88
“Independent” studio film’s average budget is: ___________
$10 thousand
$5 million
$9 million
$3 million
89
Why were WWI films not popular at the box office while WWII films became successful?
WWI wasn’t as popular or supported the way WWII was
WWI wasn’t as long as WWII
WWI had barely any movies
WWI killed less people
90
From what country does the Film Noir genre originate?
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
91
Musicals can be performed on a much grander scale in film versus on stage
True
False
92
The revisionist Western succeeded in: ____________
Changing America’s history
reversing the familiar character types of American Indians
showed the real atrocities the American Indians faced by the white man
Changing the rituals of a Western
93
What is a femme fatale from Film Noir?
Dangerous female, one that brings the male towards danger and saves him
Dangerous female, one that brings the male towards danger and lets him live
Dangerous female, one that brings the male toward danger and dies for him
Dangerous female, one that brings the male towards danger and kills him
94
Which film genre is Double Indemnity?
The Western
The Crime Film
Film Noir
Screwball Comedy
95
Which is NOT a ritual of a Western movie?
The wedding
homecoming and burial
The modes of dressing
The shoot-out
96
What is a long take? (Ashbee’s Fav)
a shot that lasts more than a minute
the way elements of a scene are arranged within the camera frame
foreground or background is in focus while the other is blurry/not focused
what is recorded by a simple operation of the camera.
97
Which of these is not a plot peg of a Backstage/Show-Business Musical?
The overnight sensation
Breaking up the act
Writing the song
Losing the job
98
Reflexivity is what?
A story that can stand alone, but is inspired by other films.
a movie that doesn’t clearly derive from another source
99
Which of these weren’t an obstacle to Women’s Films?
Male executive’s first condition for casting women is: sex appeal
The studios didn’t want to produce the films
The lack of good roles for women over 40
100
Gangsters always died in a grand/theatrical manner
False
True