Narrative story elements

Question 1

Does the point of view of the story need to be limited to the main character only in films?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 2

How is tension created in this scene?

Accepted Answer

Seeing shooting guns

Question 3

In this scene Mr Price is evil and has a unique perspective on things, how is this illustrated?

Accepted Answer

Long shots from uneasy angles and lopsided elements

Question 4

In a scene where a man is shooting at cops how can a director make the audience favour him?

Accepted Answer

Make the character familiar to audiences

Question 5

In The sixth sense, loss of love is something that is explored on many fronts, this is a:

Accepted Answer

Theme of the film

Question 6

In order to create a character which is powerful, it is advantageous to film them from:

Accepted Answer

Below

Question 7

If you want to create a character being chased and being caught you can: Two answers

Accepted Answer

Put that character in slow motion, Zoom in on them

Question 8

Creating a goal opens the story up to narrative possibilities, what is a good example?

Accepted Answer

Alex loses his money gambling then needs to get a job

Question 9

In narrative, what is cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

When John kills an enemy he must face the consequences

Question 10

In 'The Village' The tension is extreme, how is this created? Two answers

Accepted Answer

The sound effects, The limitation of what we can see unil it is right there

Question 11

What is a good way to develop lovable characters? Two answers

Accepted Answer

Create lots of flashbacks, Show the human side to them and spend time with them

Question 12

Usually, in narrative films the main character has to attain a goal this opens up the story to:

Accepted Answer

narrative possibilities

Question 13

What is a typical way in which a narrative progression is created in a murder mystery?

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crime, investigation, confrontation, closure

Question 14

What is the primary role of the director?

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To direct the actors and decide scene delivery

Question 15

In LOTR Peter Jackson liked to create 'tracking' shots for when characters are moving, this is:

Accepted Answer

Camera travels alongside the object being filmed

Question 16

When is it most likely that a film will introduce the main protagonist?

Accepted Answer

At the beginning

Question 17

In Hitchcock's "Psycho" he distracted the audience from a murder coming up by:

Accepted Answer

Completely focussing on other narrative possibilities

Question 18

What is a genre?

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A type of film, like a category of film

Question 19

In terms of film format what is most likely the best way to illustrate freedom for a character?

Accepted Answer

Color and lightness

Question 20

The production elements includes what components?

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Camera techniques

Question 21

What is a good way to illustrate a 'setting' in a narrative?

Accepted Answer

Open with a shot of the location

Question 22

Hard lighting creates a coldness and a harshness of a character, how can we create love?

Accepted Answer

Make the lighting soft, warm and cosy

Question 23

What is a good way to illustrate a 'setting' in a narrative?

Accepted Answer

Open with a shot of the location

Question 24

In the film 'Aliens' the motion tracker is used to create tension, this is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Diagetic sound

Question 25

Point of View - POV should be used when:

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When the character sees things differently, When we need to see how the character feels

Question 26

Is it necessary to develop a character in a story? Can it be based on the plot only?

Accepted Answer

Some stories have no character development and I like them

Question 27

Does every story need a conflict or struggle of some kind to be interesting?

Accepted Answer

Yes, always

Question 28

Memories, flashbacks, hallucinations, create a disorder in time sequences, this is called:

Accepted Answer

An unconventional time structure

Question 29

What is a good way to illustrate a 'setting' in a narrative?

Accepted Answer

Open with a shot of the location

Question 30

In order to make a scene suspenseful/scary it is advantageous to:

Accepted Answer

Make the sound quiet and suddenly rise

Question 31

In this Scene out of 'Blow' Johnny Depp is highlighted as being alone in what way? Two Ans

Accepted Answer

Having the light shone on him but not the others, The panning to Johnny from friends

Question 32

Time is an interesting feature of film narrative. What is an interesting way to edit a film?

Accepted Answer

Cut out unessential parts, cut from door walking to the car

Question 33

In editing how can you make time appear to pass more quickly? Two answers

Accepted Answer

Cut the scene into parts, with the character moving, Speed up the footage

Question 34

How is tension created in this scene?

Accepted Answer

The music and slow zoom

Question 35

What is a theme?

Accepted Answer

An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or writing

Question 36

In terms of film format what is most likely the best way to illustrate memory for a character?

Accepted Answer

Black and white

Question 37

What is an example of a narrative device to make a character understood by an audience:

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The start is the end of the journey and we see glimpses back, Character is introduced from the beginning and see them age

Question 38

To edit a film to make it more emotional it would be advantageous to:

Accepted Answer

Have long slow cuts

Question 39

An editing technique where an image is slowly crossed over to another fully is called a what?

Accepted Answer

A transition

Narrative story elements

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Narrative story elements

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