Film Vocabulary and Idioms Quiz

Which of the following best describes cinematography?

• The process of writing a script

• The art of capturing images for a film

• The process of editing scenes together

• The dialogue spoken by characters

A screen adaptation refers to:

• A film that is based on a book or story

• A film with multiple endings

• A movie that has been remade several times

• A film with no dialogue

Foreshadowing in a film helps to:

• Confuse the audience

• Predict future events in the story

• Change the order of the scenes

• Reveal the final scene early

What is juxtaposition used for in filmmaking?

• To create contrast by placing two things side by side

• To transition between scenes smoothly

• To add humor to a serious moment

• To introduce a new character

Which technique involves arranging different scenes in a particular order?

• Cinematography

• Montage

• Screenplay

• Cliffhanger

Suspense in a film is used to:

• Keep the audience in excitement and tension

• Speed up the action

• Provide a flashback scene

• Explain a character's background

A cliffhanger in a movie usually happens:

• At the beginning of the movie

• In the middle of the story

• At the end, leaving the audience curious about what happens next

• During the credits

Diegetic sound includes:

• Background music added in editing

• Natural sounds that the characters in the movie can hear

• Voice-over narration

• Subtitles added to a foreign film

Which of the following is an example of a non-linear narrative?

• A film that tells the story in chronological order

• A movie that jumps between different time periods

• A film that takes place in one setting

• A film that is animated

What does subtext in a movie refer to?

• The hidden meaning behind what is being said or shown

• The text appearing on the screen

• The film's official title

• The description of a character's actions