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What is the name of the editing technique that allows viewers to see events occurring in multiple locations "in real time" at the exact same time?
Intercut
Jump cut
Wipe
Fade
Which editing technique gives a comic book-like feel by using elaborately shaped wipes between scenes?
Wipe
Intercut
Jump cut
Dissolve
What is the name of the jarring film editing technique that removes several shots at once to create the illusion of unnatural or inhuman speed, often used in horror films?
Jump cut
Intercut
Wipe
Fade
What is the editing technique called where a film deliberately jumps from one shot to another, often used for comedic effect? Example: "No way! I am not going to get on that plane..." followed by a shot of the same person on a plane, looking miserable.
Smash cut
Match cut
Rhythmic editing
Dissolve transition
Which editing technique involves juxtaposing two totally different objects or people in back-to-back shots with a wipe or dissolve between them, suggesting they might have something in common?
Match cut
Smash cut
Rhythmic editing
Jump cut
What is the name of the editing technique where a series of shots are spliced together with rapid cuts to correspond to noteworthy beats in a piece of music?
Rhythmic editing
Smash cut
Match cut
Montage editing
By presenting multiple sequences in short succession, a film can create the sense of an unfolding “story” where each shot (or scene) bleeds seamlessly into the next. What is this editing technique called?
Continuity editing
Jump cut
Montage editing
Parallel editing
The most frequently used editing technique in cinema involves a “montage” of multiple shots placed in sequence to create the illusion of events unfolding along a standard chronological passage of time. What is this technique called?
Standard cut
Cross-cutting
Match cut
Dissolve
Zooming in while dollying out (or vice versa) at the same speed creates an incredibly disorienting effect. What is this technique called?
Contra-zoom
Dolly zoom
Pan zoom
Tracking shot
Which technique brings particular focus to a specific object or character in a film?
Zoom
Pan
Tilt
Tracking shot
Which type of shot quickly brings an audience into the world of the film or pulls them out of it?
Crane/Aerial
Tracking/Dolly
Steadicam
Hand-held cam
What is the term for a long 'follow shot' typically from behind or beside one character, showing a scene or character in smooth motion over a long period of time?
Steadicam
Crane
Eyeline matching
Aerial
Which type of camera is typically more 'gritty' and 'realistic' than stationary cameras?
Hand-held cam
Crane
Aerial
Steadicam
What technique creates the illusion that two characters are actually looking at one another?
Eyeline matching
Crane
Steadicam
Hand-held cam
A recording from start to finish that keeps all of the major characters in view, much like a stage play, is called:
Master shot
Establishing shot
Wide shot
Medium shot
Which type of shot is typically taken at a far enough distance to give viewers a sense of the world they’re about to enter?
Medium shot
Establishing shot
Wide shot
Master shot
What type of shot is typically used for showing larger objects or things that are massive in size and scale?
Medium shot
Wide shot
Establishing shot
Master shot
The most common shot used in film and television, which shows the upper half of one or more characters’ bodies in the frame with some of the background, is called:
Medium shot
Wide shot
Establishing shot
Master shot
Which type of shot is considered the most personal and intimate, focusing on a character's emotions and facial expressions?
Extreme close-up
Close-up shot
High angle shot
Bird's eye view
What type of shot is described as "too close for comfort," intended to make viewers feel disoriented or uneasy?
Extreme close-up
Close-up shot
High angle shot
Bird's eye view
Which type of shot looks down on the world and its characters, implicitly passing judgment on "small" things, and is similar to God's point of view?
High angle shot
Bird's eye view
Close-up shot
Extreme close-up
What type of shot gives a good sense of scope and location, helping viewers figure out "where in the world" a scene or story occurs?
High angle shot
Bird's eye view
Close-up shot
Extreme close-up
Typical film conversation features two characters and alternating eye-level cameras (one on right and one on left). This creates a natural feeling of “give and take” to the dialogue. What is this technique called?
Shot and reverse shot
Low-angle shot
Dutch angle
Tilt shot
Which type of shot makes actors appear “larger than life” and is often used to convey size and strength of the subjects?
Low-angle shot
Dutch angle
Tilt shot
Shot and reverse shot
What is the name of the shot that is off-centered and tilted, often used to confuse the audience intentionally or unintentionally?
Dutch angle
Low-angle shot
Shot and reverse shot
Eye-level shot
Also known as "unexpected angle," this unexpected P.O.V. shot can help convey the image of a surprise discovery in an unlikely place.
Trick shot
Obstructed shot
Point of view shot
Wide-angle shot
Gives viewers the sense that what we’re seeing is “off limits.”
Obstructed shot
Trick shot
Point of view shot
Establishing shot
Places the camera directly “in the eyes” of one of the characters in the film.
Point of view shot
Obstructed shot
Trick shot
Over-the-shoulder shot
What is the term for rotating the camera side-to-side to capture up to a 360-degree view?
Pan
Tilt
Zoom
Dolly
What is the term for angling the camera up and down to get a top-to-bottom view?
Pan
Tilt
Zoom
Tracking
What is the term for sliding a camera along a track to change distance from a subject without zooming?
Tracking
Dolly
Pan
Tilt
What is the role of a composer in film production?
Creates and records diegetic sound effects in post-production
Musician who writes the film's score
Sounds characters can hear in the scene
A narrator or character speaking directly to the audience
Which term refers to sounds that characters can hear in the scene?
Non-Diegetic Sound
Diegetic Sound
Foley Artist
Voice-Over
What is the role of a Foley Artist in film production?
Creates and records diegetic sound effects in post-production
Music or sound added for audience effect, not heard by characters
A narrator or character speaking directly to the audience
Musician who writes the film's score
Which term refers to music or sound added for audience effect, not heard by characters?
Diegetic Sound
Non-Diegetic Sound
Foley Artist
Voice-Over
What does the term "Voice-Over" refer to in film production?
Musician who writes the film's score
A narrator or character speaking directly to the audience, not others in the scene
Creates and records diegetic sound effects in post-production
Sounds characters can hear in the scene
What does a Foley artist primarily work on?
Writing original scores
Creating diegetic sound effects
Editing visual effects
Composing lyrics
Categorize the sounds as diegetic or non-diegetic.
Diegetic sounds are part of the story world, while non-diegetic sounds are external to it.
Diegetic sounds are external to the story world, while non-diegetic sounds are part of it.
Both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds are part of the story world.
Neither diegetic nor non-diegetic sounds are part of the story world.
Who is responsible for creating background music for a film?
Director
Foley Artist
Composer
Sound mixer
Which of the following is a non-diegetic sound?
A door slamming shut
A car engine starting
A narrator's voiceover
A dog barking onscreen
What are diegetic sounds in film?
Sounds added in post-production that characters cannot hear
Sounds that come from within the story world
The film’s score or musical themes
Voice-overs from narrators
What does "auteur" mean?
A type of horror subgenre
A writer of horror books
A director with a strong personal style and sense of control
A horror movie with a twist ending
Which of these is an example of dramatic irony?
The audience hears a scream at the same time as a character does
A character hides, but the audience doesn't know where
The audience sees a ghost in the room, but the characters don't
A random jump scare happens without warning
Which of the following elements is used to withhold information from the audience and maintain intrigue?
Surprise
Dramatic irony
Static shots
MacGuffin
Why are quick cuts used in horror scenes?
To confuse the audience
To show all the beautiful scenery
To increase adrenaline and tension
To slow down the pace of the movie
What does it mean to put the audience in a superior position?
They know less than the characters
They know the ending in advance
They know more than the characters
They watch the movie from a god-like perspective
Why might silence in a horror film be just as powerful as sound?
It helps save money in the budget
It creates a false sense of security
It signals the end of a movie
It increased visual effects
What is a "MacGuffin"?
A character who dies early in the movie
A plot device used to move the story forward
A type of horror soundtrack
A secret villain twist
What cinematic element uses stillness followed by sudden motion to create anxiety?
MacGuffin
Quick cuts
Movement - Stillness - Movement
Point-of-view shots
Which of the following is an example of suspense?
A monster jumps out of nowhere
A character finds a clue with no explanation
The audience sees a bomb under the table before the characters do
A scream is heard with no visual context
What is the key difference between suspense and surprise, according to Alfred Hitchcock?
Suspense happens quickly, surprise takes time
Surprise builds tension, suspense is a sudden scare
Suspense involves the audience knowing more, surprise keeps them in the dark
Surprise is scarier than suspense
One of the first major playwrights to violate The Classical Unities:
Eadward Mulbridge
William Shakespeare
Thomas Edison
Walt Disney
Invented the zoopraxiscope:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
William Shakespeare
Eadward Muybridge
Walt Disney
Developed the kinetoscope:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Thomas Edison
Eadward Muybridge
Walt Disney
Invented the multi-plane camera:
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Thomas Edison
Eadward Muybridge
Walt Disney
What was the major impact of the 1948 Supreme Court case *United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.*?
It ended the studio monopoly
Independent films were outlawed
It established the MPAA rating system
Studios were forced to make films in color
In New Hollywood films, what kind of protagonists were typical?
Heroic and morally perfect
Complex, flawed, often anti-heroes
Supernatural beings
Always female
What tools did actors have to use to communicate emotions in silent films?
Exaggerated facial expressions and body language
Voiceover narration
ONLY written subtitles
Sign language
Which filmmaker is known as the "King of Silent Film"?
Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
D.W. Griffith
Orson Welles
This film is considered the first "talkie," introducing synchronized sound onto the scene.
The Jazz Singer
Citizen Kane
Gone with the Wind
Metropolis
Which film is considered the first true blockbuster?
Jaws
The Godfather
Star Wars
Rocky
How did home video impact the film industry in the '80s and '90s?
It allowed films to earn money after being in theaters
It made movie theaters obsolete
It reduced the amount of time needed to produce a film
It made films less likely to make money in theaters
Which of the following was a major shift in filmmaking during the digital age of film?
The use of digital cameras and CGI
A return of silent film techniques
More focus on films from consumer's own country
The elimination of independent film festivals
Which of the following is NOT a Classical Unity?
The Unity of Action
The Unity of Time
The Unity of Place
The Unity of Character
Coined the phrase "Willful suspension of disbelief:"
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
William Shakespeare
Thomas Edison
Walt Disney
How did New Hollywood differ from the Golden Age of Hollywood?
It focused on auteur directors and grittier storytelling
It relied on a strict studio-controlled system
It had fewer independent filmmakers
It had more censorship in film
What was the main reason films were silent?
Filmmakers preferred silence
There was no synchonized sound technology
Audiences disliked sound
Silent films were cheaper to produce
Blake Snyder's book Save the Cat! emphasizes the importance of:
Unique characters
Predictable plot twists
A structured set of story beats
Focus on dialogue over plot
What does good dialogue reveal about a character?
Their goals
Their background
Their inner thoughts
Their personality and motivations
Film is a visual medium, so screenplays should typically only include:
What can be seen and heard
Character backstories
The director's notes
Emotional thoughts of the character
What is the main purpose of a logline?
To summarize the theme of a film in detail
To give a quick sense of the story and its core elements
To provide background on the film's production
To describe the film's setting
What typically happens at a story's midpoint?
The protagonist is introduced
Comic relief is provided
The story changes direction or stakes
The major conflict of the story is resolved
Which act typically contains the climax of a story?
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
The Prologue
How many major story beats are typically identified in a film's structure?
Three
Five
Seven
Ten
What is a key component of a successful story structure?
A clear goal for the protagonist
Multiple unrelated storylines
A lack of resolution
A surprise ending only
What does subtext in dialogue allow the audience to understand?
What the character is feeling without directly stating it
The film's setting and tone
The background of the character
The director's intent for the scene
Which of the following is a key difference between good and bad dialogue?
Good dialogue repeats important details
Good dialogue avoids advancing the plot
Good dialogue sounds natural and authentic
Good dialogue relies on explaining emotions directly
What is an example of "on the nose" dialogue?
"I'm not sure how I feel about this."
"I am very angry because you hurt my feelings."
"Why did you do that?"
"I think we should leave now."
What is a key feature of good dialogue?
States the obvious
Advances the plot
Uses repetition
Focuses on small talk
What term describes the written format of a professional script?
Storyboard
Outline
Screenplay
Synopsis
A good opening sequence should do all of the following EXCEPT:
Set the pace for the film
Reveal the entire plot
Establish the protagonist
Convey the tone of the film
Which of the following is NOT a typical element established by an opening sequence?
Genre
Tone
Setting
Resolution
What is the primary goal of an opening sequence?
To establish the backstory
To introduce the hero's family
To hook the viewer and set expectations
To reveal the movie's ending
What does a logline typically NOT convey?
Tone
Genre
Backstory
Hero's appearance
Which of the following would be the best example of a strong logline?
A girl goes on an adventure
A young boy befriends an alien and helps him return home while avoiding the government
A woman meets a man and they fall in love
A police offiver solves a crime
Which of the following is NOT a typical part of a logline?
Hero
Key trait
Setting
Conflict
What are the key elements of a logline?
Hero, key trait, conflict, goal
Setting, hero, climax, resolution
Dialogue, plot, protagonist, antagonist
Character, motivation, conflict, setting
