WorksheetsSpecial Effects Springwood 5th Grade TEST
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The explosions made us nervous.
inspections
violent bursts
preparations
flashing lights
We saw a miniature pony.
sturdy
saddled
sleek
small
Dinosaurs were prehistoric animals.
relating to times before written history
told about throughout history
drawn by artists in history books
found in several historical periods
He reassembled his model after it fell on the floor.
threw away
made whole again
repacked carefully
cleaned hurriedly
The landscape was covered with wildflowers.
mountain range
dense thicket
view of the scenery on land
end of a peninsula
The photograph's background was dark.
what can be seen by an expert
what is seen behind the subject
what is seen in the corner of the frame
what is seen by looking closely
A sentence from the selections says that the use of special effects "keeps today's movie and television audiences glued to their seats in starry-eyed wonder." What does this mean?
Most special effects show stars and planets.
People should go outside instead of watching television.
People are fascinated by special effects.
Special effects teams use a strong type of glue.
How does making models for movie scenes save money?
Movie makers can plan their shots in advance of shooting film.
Movie makers can use equipment that costs very little.
Movie makers don't have to pay actors when they use models.
Movie makers don't have to use much film since the models are small.
How do the labeled photographs in the selection help readers?
The labels describe the process of model-making.
They explain how the movie-maker uses the camera.
The labels point out tolls that special effects teams use.
They identify different parts of the picture and explain what is happening.
What would be another good title for this selection?
Monsters, Bombs, and Wars
Building a Landscape
Crash, Boom, Bang
How to Make a Dinosaur
A dividing wall of clay is placed around a reptile model because
movie makers do not want anyone to see the model.
they wish to protect the model from falling objects.
this lets technicians put their arms inside the model.
this allows the model to be split in half.
What happens first when artists make reptile models?
They attach the model leg stands.
They make a mold.
They shape the figure in clay.
They spray the model with foam latex.
How is a prototype model different from a concept model?
It is larger and more detailed.
It is made as one piece.
It is used in movies.
It is easier to move.
Which sentence is a valid generalization?
Creating special effects never costs much.
Special effects can make impossible things seem real.
Miniature models are always used in movies and television.
All special effects workers studied art in school
Which of the following could be used to prove the statement of fact, "The model's base is made of the kind of plastic used in fast food cups and boxes"?
encyclopedia
thesaurus
almanac
dictionary
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
to describe how special effects techniques have changed
to convince readers to become special effects artists
to teach readers how movies are produced
to explain how small models are made and used for movies
Special effects artists are an important part of the television and movie industries.
True
False
