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Camera Movements Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of a pan shot?

a)

To move the camera vertically

b)

To follow horizontal action or reveal scenery

c)

To zoom in optically

d)

To create disorientation with blur

2.

Which movement involves moving the camera forward or backward on a track?

a)

Tilt

b)

Dolly

c)

Pan

d)

Pedestal

3.

What distinguishes a zoom from a dolly shot?

a)

Zoom moves the camera physically

b)

Dolly changes focal length optically

c)

Zoom is optical and doesn't shift the environment

d)

They are identical

4.

In which film is the dolly zoom famously used to depict vertigo?

a)

Goodfellas

b)

Vertigo

c)

The Grand Budapest Hotel

d)

Russian Ark

5.

What does a whip pan create?

a)

Smooth vertical ascent

b)

Motion blur during fast horizontal rotation

c)

Aerial perspective

d)

Stabilized handheld motion

6.

Which movement is ideal for conveying realism and urgency, often shaky?

a)

Crane

b)

Handheld

c)

Zoom

d)

Jib

7.

What is a Steadicam primarily used for?

a)

Fixed static shots

b)

Smooth movement without tracks

c)

Optical magnification

d)

Wire-suspended travel

8.

Which shot follows a subject in a semi-circle?

a)

Tracking

b)

Crab

c)

Arc

d)

Tilt

9.

What movement raises or lowers the camera vertically without tilting?

a)

Pan

b)

Pedestal

c)

Truck

d)

Swish tilt

10.

In Children of Men, what type of movement is used in the car sequence?

a)

Drone

b)

Long take

c)

Whip pan

d)

Rack focus

11.

Which tool enables flying camera movements for epic landscapes?

a)

Gimbal

b)

Crane

c)

Drone

d)

Pedestal

12.

What is the purpose of a trucking shot?

a)

Vertical reveal

b)

Side-to-side following

c)

Optical distortion

d)

Full circle rotation

13.

Which movement combines dolly in with zoom out?

a)

Pan

b)

Dolly zoom

c)

Crab

d)

Wire rig

14.

What does a jib shot provide as an alternative to?

a)

Handheld chaos

b)

Expensive crane effects

c)

Static framing

d)

Optical zoom

15.

In The Bourne Supremacy, what movement style dominates action scenes?

a)

Steadicam

b)

Handheld

c)

Pan

d)

Aerial

16.

What is a swish tilt?

a)

Slow horizontal scan

b)

Fast vertical tilt with blur

c)

Circular arc

d)

Backward dolly

17.

Which movement is often used in sports for crossing large areas?

a)

Tilt

b)

Wire rig

c)

Zoom

d)

Pedestal

18.

What defines a long take or oner?

a)

Rapid cuts

b)

Continuous shot with complex movement

c)

Static camera

d)

Optical focus shift

19.

In The Grand Budapest Hotel, which movement is creatively employed?

a)

Drone

b)

Pan

c)

Crab

d)

Handheld

20.

Which movement simulates human walking smoothly?

a)

Whip pan

b)

Gimbal

c)

Tilt

d)

Wire rig