Film in America Vocabulary Quiz

What is cinematography?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• The written script or dialogue that serves as the blueprint for a film.

Who is the director of a film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• The written script or dialogue that serves as the blueprint for a film.

What is a screenplay?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• The written script or dialogue that serves as the blueprint for a film.

What is editing in film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• The written script or dialogue that serves as the blueprint for a film.

What is a genre in film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• A category or type of film, such as action, comedy, drama, or horror.

What is a narrative in film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• The story or plot of a film, including its structure and sequence of events.

What is a soundtrack in film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including guiding the actors and making artistic decisions.

• The collection of music and audio used in a film to enhance the mood and atmosphere.

Who is the protagonist in a film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The main character or hero of a film, around whom the story revolves.

• The character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict and tension in the film.

What is an antagonist in a film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The main character or hero of a film, around whom the story revolves.

• The character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict and tension in the film.

What is a montage in film?

• The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating footage to create a coherent and engaging film.

• The art and technique of film photography, including camera movement, lighting, and composition.

• The main character or hero of a film, around whom the story revolves.

• A sequence of rapidly edited shots that condenses time or conveys a series of events or ideas.