Georges Méliès and the Birth of Film

What is the purpose of editing in film?

• To create coherence in the narrative

• To create coherence in space

• To create coherence in time

• All of the above

What is the term used for joining shots together in film?

• Transitions

• Fades

• Wipes

• Cutting

What technique did Georges Méliès use to perform actual magic with editing?

• Double exposure

• Split screen

• Matting

• All of the above

What style of framing did Méliès often use in his films?

• Proscenium Arch

• Close-up

• Bird's-eye view

• Point of view

What was the length of Méliès' film 'A Trip to the Moon'?

• 825 feet

• 250 feet

• 500 feet

• 1000 feet

What technique did Méliès use to achieve color in his films?

• Hand-tinting

• Painting

• Color film stock

• All of the above

What happened to Méliès after World War I?

• He continued making films

• He sold his studio

• He retired from the film business

• He moved to a different country

Who presented Méliès with the Knight of the Legion of Honor medal?

• Georges Méliès himself

• Thomas Edison

• Louis Lumière

• Christopher Nolan

How many films did Méliès make per year in his prime?

• 25

• 50

• 75

• 100

What did Méliès do after he was honored for his contributions to cinema?

• He continued making films

• He retired from the film industry

• He started a new production company

• He became a stage magician again