Photography and Film Techniques

What is the Rule of Thirds in photography?

• A) A rule about lighting

• B) A rule about color balance

• C) A rule that states important elements of a photograph are placed along the intersection points of a 3×3 grid

• D) A rule about camera angles.

When Mr. Bernstein is seated in the large chair across from Mr. Thompson, what is the intended effect?

• To make him appear strong

• To make him appear weak

• To make him appear neutral

• To make him appear happy

Which of the following is NOT a technique in Kane used to draw focus in a scene?

• A) Lighting

• B) Sound

• C) Character placement

• D) Costume design

Which is an example of an auditory scene transition?

• A horse rides by and the scene changes

• Susan's eye transforms into a stain glass eye

• A character says 'Merry Christmas' and 'a Happy New Year', then the scene jumps to the future

• A character sings.

What does deep focus mean in film?

• The foreground is in focus and the background is out of focus

• Only the foreground is in focus

• Everything is in focus from the foreground to the background

• Only the background is in focus.

Why do we see Mr. Bernstein's face reflected in his desk?

• He's thinking about Kane and his relationship

• He's reminiscing about a moment in his life

• He's confused

• He's in love with himself

Whose point of view do we get in Citizen Kane?

• Charlie Kane

• Emily Norton

• Susan Alexander

• Charlie Kane Jr.

Whose point of view do we NOT get in Citizen Kane?

• Susan Alexander

• Thatcher

• Charlie Kane

• Jedidiah Leland

Which is NOT used to draw focus in a scene?

• Eye lines

• Movement

• Deep Focus

• Placement

Which were used to create mood in a scene in Kane?

• Sound, camera movement, editing, lighting

• Dialogue, costumes, props

• Music, silence, background noise

• None of the above.