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Techniques that contribute to a movie having "invisible meaning" - ANSWER fade in/fade out, low angle shot, and cutting on action
What is formal analysis? - ANSWER -an analytical approach concerned with the means by which a subject is expressed
-elements of film form, such as cinematography, editing, sound, and design, which have been assembled to make the film
Which of the following definitions of editing most accurately defines film editing as one of the distinguishing characteristics that sets movies apart from other art forms? - ANSWER the joining together of shots to control what the viewer sees in a movie and how the viewer sees it
What is implied meaning? - ANSWER meaning that lies below the surface of a movie's story and presentation. its the message or point of the movie
Which of the following best describes how this chapter treats the concept of viewer expectations? - ANSWER Our experience of any given film is influenced by the ways in which that film plays with expectations.
Cultural invisibility, which results from collective belief systems, often creates hidden movie meaning. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe cultural invisibility? - ANSWER It is a method of unconsciously subverting viewers' collective belief systems.
cinematic language - ANSWER techniques and concepts filmmakers use to connect viewers to a film, which often conceal the means of storytelling
cultural invisibility - ANSWER seeks to reinforce the desires and shared beliefs of viewers
how are films and theatre different - ANSWER Unlike the theater, films are composed of discrete shots of varying scale that are joined together through editing
Explicit meaning - ANSWER whats apparent on the surface of the movie, what we view on screen
parallel action - ANSWER parallel editing — a technique that makes different lines of action appear to be occurring simultaneously
verisimilitude - ANSWER the quality that convinces us that the world portrayed onscreen is convincing and believable and has the appearance of truth
movie form - ANSWER the integrated arrangement of performance, composition, sound, and editing that provides meaning to relate a story
The persistence of vision - ANSWER the action in which the human brain retains an image for a fraction of a second longer than the eye records it as an illusion of succession
phi phenomenon - ANSWER illusion of movement
realism - ANSWER concerned with the representation and the actual
movie structure is organized around - ANSWER the viewer's desire to learn the answers to questions posed by story elements.
techniques to manipulate time - ANSWER slow/fast motion, freeze frame, split screen, chronology, and editing
Experimental films - ANSWER invite individual interpretation.
genre - ANSWER -can change over time to meet the expectations of a changing society
-can allow us to predict with reasonable certainty what kind of movie to expect.
-Setting is often an important aspect of genre.
-A film's genre may be used to predict its financial success.
Which of the following distinguishes narrative films from other kinds of movies? - ANSWER -are directed toward fiction.
-they are works of fiction or fictionalized accounts of actual events
Animation films - ANSWER another kind of filmmaking, but not really a genre of film.
Film noir has a unique visual style that includes - ANSWER deep shadows; nighttime exterior scenes; elements composed diagonally in the frame
Gangster films are characterized by - ANSWER exploration of the American dream; an antihero
What are the three basic types of animation? - ANSWER hand-drawn, stop-motion, and digital
The three major types of movies are - ANSWER narrative, experimental, and documentary.
Genre - ANSWER -defined by sets of conventions — aspects of storytelling such as recurring themes and situations, setting, character types, and story formula, as well as aspects of presentation and visual style such as decor, lighting, and sound.
documentary film - ANSWER A documentary film that tends to inform the audience with general interests and does not seek to persuade with specific concepts.
persuasive film - ANSWER A documentary film engaged in presenting a point of view on a social problem, or about corporate and governmental iniquity.
propaganda film - ANSWER A documentary film that systematic spreads false or misleading information
stream of consciousness - ANSWER unedited flow of experience through the mind.
factual film - ANSWER A documentary film that, usually, presents people, places, or processes in a straightforward way meant to entertain and instruct without unduly influencing audiences.
Types of documentary films - ANSWER factual, propoganda, pursuasive, instructional
mise-en-scène - ANSWER the overall look and feel of a movie — the sum of everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences while viewing it
motif - ANSWER A repeated visual, aural, or narrative element that carries significance or import.
Omniscient narration - ANSWER unbound
Screen duration - ANSWER refers to the length of time a film is projected on the screen
three types of duration - ANSWER screen duration; plot duration; story duration
plot - ANSWER actual actions and events that filmmakers choose and the order in which
three-point system with respect to lighting? - ANSWER key light, fill light, and back light
fast film stock - ANSWER extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
gaffer - ANSWER anyone dealing with electricity
best boy - ANSWER First assistant electrician to the gaffer on a movie production set. (page 228)
grip - ANSWER All-around handyperson on a movie production set, most often working with the camera crews and electrical crews. (page 228)
depth of field - ANSWER The distance in front of a camera and its lens in which objects are in apparent sharp focus
method acting - ANSWER called Stanislavsky system in which actors strive for realism
blimp - ANSWER a soundproof enclosure that prevents the sound of the camera from reaching the microphone
personality actors - ANSWER actors who project a similar persona from role to role
Why is the axis of action also called the 180-degree system - ANSWER There are 180 degrees of space on the chosen side of the axis of action in which the camera may be placed to preserve screen direction.
What is the difference between an iris-in and an iris-out? - ANSWER An iris-in begins with a small circle that expands, while an iris-out gradually closes an image.
three aspects must the film editor manage? - ANSWER spatial relationships between shots; temporal relationships between shots; rhythm
cutting. - ANSWER The editing technique of joining together two shots
the Kuleshov effect. - ANSWER The effect of perceiving spatial continuity between two shots, even with two shots filmed at different times in different places is called
looping - ANSWER the rerecording of sound first recorded on set
four basic perceptual characteristics of sound - ANSWER pitch; loudness; quality; fidelity
Film sound functions - ANSWER mulplicating point-of-view, it can make the audience aware of the spatial and temporal dimensions of the screen, raise expectations, create rhythm, and develop characters
External sound - ANSWER originates from a source within the world of the story and can be heard by the characters in that world.
ambient sound - ANSWER sounds that emanate from the setting or environment being filmed
amplitude. - ANSWER The extent of movement of air in a sound wave that accounts for the loudness of a sound
What are the four stages of sound creation? - ANSWER design; recording; editing; mixing
asynchronous sound, - ANSWER discrepancy between what we see and what we hear
Which three devices are examples of series photography? - ANSWER revolver phatographique; magic lantern; fusil photographique
