Instructor Explanation

Instructor Explanation

Question :Of the following, who would be considered a “wild card” or “character actor”?

Student Answer: Will Smith

Brad Pitt

George Clooney

William H. Macy

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 3 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

2.Question :Which of the following is a danger of using stars in movies?

Student Answer: The star can overwhelm the film

The script will overshadow the star

The film won’t generate publicity

The star will get lost in the role

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 3 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

3.Question :Which of the following is true of the studio-based star system?

Student Answer: It encouraged actors to be themselves in public

It publicized every detail of actors’ private lives

It never went as far as arranging actors’ marriages

It was largely abandoned by the 1960s and 1970s

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 3 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

4.Question :A telephoto lens has which of the following characteristics?

Student Answer: Long focal length

Short focal length

Normal focal length

Variable focal length

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 4 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

5.Question :Which element of mise en scène is typically designed by the cinematographer?

Student Answer: Sets

Lighting

Props

Blocking

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 4 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

6.Question :In the collaboration between actors, directors, and writers, the role of the actor is:

Student Answer: To originate the notion for a character’s behavior

To bring the behavior to the screen in a believable way

To bring the behavior to life

To stage the behavior

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 3 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

7.Question :The “rule of thirds” applies to which dimension of a cinematographer’s work?

Student Answer: Color

Focus

Framing

Special effects

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 4 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

8.Question :Which of the following is generally true of the role of actors in movies?

Student Answer: The actor writes the script

The actor creates the film

The actor influences the film

The actor directs the film

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 3 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

9.Question :In addition to acting, which of the following is part of a movie’s mise en scène?

Student Answer: Props

Dialogue

Camera angles

Music

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 3 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

Comments:

10.Question :What is another name for the cinematographer?

Student Answer: Script supervisor

Camera operator

Director of photography

Special effects coordinator

Instructor Explanation:The answer can be found in Chapter 4 of Introduction to Film.

Points Received:1 of 1

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