WorksheetsREADING COMP SPECIAL EFFECTS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
By reading "Special Effects" you have gained knowledge about how artists use special effects to entertain audiences.
TRUE
FALSE
Expository texts include graphic sources and text features, like captions and headings, that help you locate information.
TRUE
FALSE
The author describes special effects like. . .
a narrative anyone can make at home
the art of making the impossible into a fantastic reality.
the power of an incredible story acted out by great actors.
What step comes after the carving of a model?
The model is carved out.
The model is cut into sections.
It is reassembled in the location.
The technicians use this strategy to reassemble the model:
They A-B-C the sections.
The pieces are numbered.
They make a gigantic puzzle.
They use foam to represent rocks and heavy things. Why do they choose this material?
It is very cheap.
Actors won't be scared of rocks.
It is lightweight and easy to carve.
The author explains the camera using graphics sources, why?
To help the reader to understand how it works
The author used to write camera manuals.
It is a resource to use the space of a blank page.
The author includes images for "Reptile Modeling", Why?
To visualize how he uses his camera.
To visualize the building process of the reptile.
To understand the chemical uses of "latex".
How did Speildberg benefit from the miniature model?
To observe where and how to use camera angles.
To explain to actors where and how they were supposed to run.
To show miniature to visitors, and then take it home.
"Special Effects in Film and T.V." explains
step-by-step how actors prepare themselves.
step-by-step how artists create special effects.
how a spaceship was made with CGI.
