VIS 403/603 - Quiz #2

What is the thing that moves a film forward?

• Its dramatic structure

• Camera
• Film reel
• Film strip

Which part of the film is the moment of highest emotional impact?

• The beginning of the film
• The middle of the film
• The end of the film
• The climax of the film

Which part of the dramatic structure contains the bulk of the film?

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Denouement

What is a crucial part of working with your crew and is the heart of successful directing?

• Having the latest equipment
• Having a big budget
• Having famous actors
• Having good communication

What is a budget topsheet?

• A document that outlines the total budget of a project

• A sheet used for balancing a company's budget
• A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity
• A document that lists all the employees in a company and their salaries

Production management tools allow you to?

• Keep all of your crew members on the same page

• Allow you to think through your project on paper before you get out into the field

• Save you time, energy and money

• Have something to hand off to the gaffer

Sometimes building a relationship with your participant means

• Ignoring their personal boundaries
• Being overly friendly and informal
• Sharing your personal life stories
• Spending time without filming, or putting the camera down in the middle of a shoot and going for a meal or walk.

What kind of questions should be avoided when interviewing your participant?

• Questions that lead to yes or no answers

• Open-ended questions that allow the participant to express their thoughts
• Questions about the participant's background and experience
• Questions that clarify the participant's responses

What is the difference between primary sources and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are first-hand accounts, while secondary sources are interpretations of those accounts or experts

• Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources
• Primary sources are written by historians, while secondary sources are written by eyewitnesses
• Primary sources are always written documents, while secondary sources can be any type of media

What is "eyeline" in filmmaking?

• A line that actors should not cross
• The line of sight of the camera
• The line that separates the set from the audience
• What the participant appears to be looking at