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Cinema Survey
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
04/25/2012

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Term
True
Definition
(T/F) Production Design shapes reality to fictional ends.
Term
Prop
Definition
What best describes the sleeping pills that Fran (Shirley MacLaine) swallows in The Apartment (1960)?
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) By the end of the film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), the lead character of Steve (Bill Murray) finds the Jaguar Shark that he was searching for.
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) The Art Director works under the supervision of the Production Designer.
Term
Tennis Racket
Definition
Which prop does C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) use to strain the water from his cooked pasta in Billy Wilder’s, The Apartment (1960)?
Term
Production Designer, Prop Master, Wardrobe Designer.
Definition
Which of the following best describes roles in the Art Department?
Term
Costume
Definition
In Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004), what are the Red Hats worn by Team Zissou considered as?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) Harry Potter's wand is considered 'Set Decoration'.
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) Set Dressing refers to the draping, furniture, decor, etc. that dresses the set.
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) The pregnant belly of Marge Gunderson played by Frances McDormand in the film Fargo (1996), is best described as wardrobe/costume design.
Term
On a soundstage
Definition
The movie 300 (2006) was shot primarily;
Term
Set Dressing
Definition
A stationary grandfather clock in a movie character’s home would be considered:
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) On-Location is a term used for a film shooting on a real location.
Term
The visual look of all the visual elements in each shot.
Definition
The role of the Production Designer is to determine
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) Joel Coen’s, Fargo (1996) was shot entirely on a Hollywood Soundstage.
Term
The Shot
Definition
The most basic unit of film grammar is
Term
foreground, middle ground, background.
Definition
Depth of Field refers to three image planes before the lens. These are
Term
There can be many takes for each shot.
Definition
When in production, the difference between a shot and a take is
Term
Key Light, Fill Light, & Back Light
Definition
The three light sources of a basic 3 point lighting set up are
Term
Dolly
Definition
A _____________ Shot is one where the camera moves along a forward or backward plane toward or away from the subject of the shot.
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) Cinematography is the art and science of motion-picture photography.
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) The Gaffer is responsible for all camera movements.
Term
The Gaffer
Definition
The Best-Boy Electric is the chief assistant to:
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) Woody Allen’s, Annie Hall (1977) was shot almost entirely from a POV angle.
Term
Kelvin
Definition
In regards to cinema lighting, what is the measurement of color temperature?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) A prime lens has the ability to change focal lengths by ‘zooming’.
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) The F-Stop measures the color temperature of lighting.
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) Decreasing the F-Stop numerically, means more of the overall image will be in focus.
Term
1.85:1
Definition
Which aspect ratio is typically used for movie theater projections?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) Drake Doremus’, Like Crazy (2011), was filmed with a digital 4K camera, similar to most Hollywood level productions.
Term
Room Tone
Definition
______________ refers to the recording of a location’s ambient tones in order to allow for naturalistic sound after dubbing dialogue or sound effects in post-production.
Term
Diegetic
Definition
If we hear a musical instrument in a scene but do not see the performer of that instrument until the end of the scene, the musical sound is ______________.
Term
Final Mixing
Definition
During postproduction, the various elements of the soundtrack are brought together to best support, enhance and express the meaning of the film. This process is called
Term
Decibals Relative to Full Scale
Definition
dBFS stands for which of the following?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) The ‘field mixer’ records audio digitally; usually to a device with an internal hard drive or flash memory cards.
Term
Narration
Definition
Which of the following is NOT considered as a foley sound?
Term
Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR)
Definition
In the film Singin’ in the Rain (1952), what sound design technique is used to fix the character of Lina Lamont’s squeaky voice?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) The musical sequences in Singin’ in the Rain (1952) are a a good example of non-diegetic sound.
Term
Select songs for the film in partnership with the Director and arranges for proper release for any music used.
Definition
Which best describes the specific role of the music supervisor?
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) ADR is the process in which voices are recorded in post production, replacing voices recorded during principle photography.
Term
True
Definition
12 (T/F) ‘Dubbing’ is another term used for ADR recordings.
Term
Room Tone
Definition
Which of the following is NOT a good example of a Soundscape?
Term
George Melies
Definition
Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (2011) is a story about which of the earliest pioneering filmmakers in cinema history?
Term
Sound of the motor accelerating.
Sound of the ticking watch.
Sound of the basketball game on radio.
Definition
An important part of the Sound Designer's job is to manage the mix of all audio used in a film. In the opening getaway scene in the film Drive what auditory cue(s) is used to represent the urgency of the chase?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) In the film Singin' in the Rain (1952), the script was written before the songs.
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) Continuity editing can be divided into two categories: temporal continuity and spatial continuity.
Term
Apple iMovie
Definition
Which of the following non-linear editing systems is NOT considered as the top 3?
Adobe Premiere, Apple iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) In non linear editing software, the time line is where content is timed and cut together.
Term
True
Definition
(T/F) Picture lock is when all editing of the motion picture has been completed and approved.
Term
The classical Hollywood style of editing.
Definition
Continuity Editing is considered as
Term
False
Definition
Watching a live broadcast of any sport is a poor example of Continuity editing.
Term
Lev Kuleshov
Definition
Who was the primary individual who helped to define ‘montage editing’ styles.
Term
Director's Cut
Definition
Which stage of post production does the director give notes to the editor in order to create a cut that best reflects his/her vision?
Term
Pikey
Definition
The character of Mickey O’Neil, played by Brad Pitt in Snatch (2000), was considered and referenced mostly as a
Term
A scuba suit
Definition
In the film The Graduate (1967), what gift did Ben, played by Dustin Hoffman, receive from his parents?
Term
False
Definition
(T/F) The story and editing style of Christopher Nolan's Following (1998), is presented linearly.
Term
The interruption of a continuous sequence by inserting a view of something else, then typically cutting back to the original sequence.
Definition
What is the correct definition of a 'Cut Away'?
Term
Two shots of the same subject, but in different locations, are cut together. Making the subject seem to ‘jump’ in a discontinuous way.
Definition
What is the correct definition of a 'Jump Cut'?
Term
A transition where one shot replaces another by traveling from one side of the frame to another, or by a special image.
Definition
What is the correct definition of a 'Wipe'?
Term
The gradual transition from one image to another.
Definition
What is the correct definition of a 'Dissolve'?
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