WorksheetsQuarter 3, Week 5: Radio Documentary Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which is a spoken-word radio format devoted to nonfiction narrative?
feature story
timeless story
radio documentary
film documentary
Credibility is important in documentaries.
True
False
Which documentary-style spurred on with the advancement of film technology, including portable cameras with mobile sound?
classical cinema
direct cinema
documentary drama
Which documentary style is the most structured and traditional form of a documentary?
classical cinema
direct cinema
documentary drama
Which documentary-style mixes the techniques of drama and the factual elements of the documentary?
classical cinema
direct cinema
documentary drama
The amount of research a scriptwriter puts in is directly related to the ‘value’ of the film.
True
False
The best research is done when there is a genuine desire on the part of the scriptwriter to learn more about the subject of his documentary.
True
False
When digging deeper, which of these is aptly referring to the facts?
the "top" of the issue
the "heart "of the issue
the "root" of the issue
the "branches" of the issue
Which of these refers to the sound-track commentary that sometimes accompanies a visual image in a documentary?
narration
talking heads
ambiance sound
sound effects
Which of these refers to any sound that is not speech, music, or ambiance and is artificially injected into the soundtrack to enhance?
narration
talking heads
ambiance sound
sound effects
Which of these also refers to interviews?
narration
talking heads
ambiance sound
sound effects
Which of these refers to the sound that is naturally present in the atmosphere surrounding the visual image and is recorded simultaneously with?
narration
talking heads
ambiance sound
sound effects
A script is not just a compilation of words. It is a compilation of conceptual elements that tell a story.
True
False
Which of these DOES a script beginning NOT do?
create an audiovisual ‘hook’ to catch the audience’s interest
establishes the ‘core assertion’ of the film
creates curiosity among the audience
upsets the balance of forces within the film’s story
In putting one's script together, which one of these DOES NOT belong?
character
conflict
change
cause
