Question 1

In order to tightly control a film's visual elements during production, directors rely on

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A)   extended depth of field.
B)   the construction of studio sets.
C)   natural daylight enhanced with reflectors.
D)   large locations to accommodate moving camera shots.
E)   actors to deliver realistic, nuanced performances.

Question 2

What was the goal of expressionism, and how was it realized in German films in the years immediately following World War I? Use specific examples.

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Expressionism sought to give objective e...

Question 3

Until the 1960s, why were actors in almost every film, whether period or contemporary, required to wear wigs?

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A)   Hair styling was too costly.
B)   It was feared that the audience would not recognize the star.
C)   Wigs reflected light better than real hair.
D)   An actor's real hair could be the source of a continuity error.
E)   The star's contract prevented it.

Question 4

How does the movie The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) illustrate the relationship between mise-en-scène and composition?

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The triangular placement of the three re...

Question 5

Director Robert Wiene used diagonal lines and jagged pointed graphics in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)  to

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A)   brighten the mise-en-scène.
B)   mask the film's low-budget settings.
C)   dazzle the audience.
D)   foreshadow the use of color film.
E)   express the subjective state of mind.

Question 6

The spatial and temporal ________ of a film is the environment in which the narrative takes place.

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A)   framing
B)   setting
C)   boundaries
D)   scene
E)   genre B

Question 7

The German Kammerspielfilm of the silent era, Italian neorealism in the aftermath of World War II, and the Dogme 95 movement launched in 1995 inspired the use of what stylistic approach to filmmaking?

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A)   expressionism
B)   authenticity
C)   minimalism
D)   abstraction
E)   romanticism

Question 8

Sketches that help guide the cinematographer in coordinating the camera and lighting for a film are known as

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A)   graphics.
B)   commercial art.
C)   doodles.
D)   storyboards.
E)   etchings.

Question 9

One of the first and most important collaborators hired by a director is the ________, who helps develop the overall look of a movie.

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A)   production designer
B)   editor
C)   makeup artist
D)   engineer
E)   camera operator

Question 10

In addition to the casting of nonprofessional actors, one of the signature practices of the Italian neorealism movement was

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A)   shooting on location.
B)   improvisation.
C)   artificial lighting.
D)   color photography.
E)   the stationary camera.

Question 11

What genre of American film of the 1930s was most influenced by the highly stylized German cinema of the early 1920s?

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A)   gangster
B)   horror
C)   screwball comedy
D)   melodramas
E)   musicals B

Question 12

The term for the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of actors and objects within the space of each shot is

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A)   staging.
B)   blocking.
C)   design.
D)   composition.
E)   symmetry.

Question 13

The effective use of ________ is often used to separate a subject from the background and add depth to a shot.

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A)   natural light
B)   realistic light
C)   colored shadows
D)   backlight
E)   low contrast

Question 14

When a film involves the future, as in science fiction, the costumes must reflect

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A)   the availability of raw materials.
B)   the duration of the screenplay.
C)   the deep-space compositions common for the genre.
D)   the temperature of the soundstage during production.
E)   the social structure and values of an imaginary society.

Question 15

In Edward Scissorhands (1990) , the unusual costume and makeup of the title character emphasizes his

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A)   sexual neediness.
B)   conformity.
C)   brutality.
D)   outsider status.
E)   addictive personality.

Question 16

What are the advantages of shooting on soundstages and backlots for Hollywood studio production?

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When a movie scene is shot in a studio, ...

Question 17

Which of the following works was not influenced by German expressionism?

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A)   The Third Man
B)   Edward Scissorhands
C)   The Bride of Frankenstein
D)   Twin Peaks: The Return
E)   Run Lola Run

Question 18

Which of the following films is mostly devoid of kinesis?

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A)   Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
B)   Forrest Gump
C)   Tokyo Story
D)   Royal Wedding
E)   Gravity C

Question 19

Why is it not useful to rate the cinematic quality of a movie based solely on its kinetic intensity?

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Like many elements of filmmaking, kinesi...

Question 20

The person responsible for finding and executing an approach to mise-en-scène that will best serve the particular story the film is trying to tell is the

Accepted Answer

A)   production designer.
B)   cinematographer.
C)   producer.
D)   set decorator.
E)   director.

Exam 5: Mise-En-Scène

In order to tightly control a film's visual elements during production, directors rely on

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What was the goal of expressionism, and how was it realized in German films in the years immediately following World War I? Use specific examples.

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Until the 1960s, why were actors in almost every film, whether period or contemporary, required to wear wigs?

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How does the movie The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) illustrate the relationship between mise-en-scène and composition?

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Director Robert Wiene used diagonal lines and jagged pointed graphics in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) to

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The spatial and temporal ________ of a film is the environment in which the narrative takes place.

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The German Kammerspielfilm of the silent era, Italian neorealism in the aftermath of World War II, and the Dogme 95 movement launched in 1995 inspired the use of what stylistic approach to filmmaking?

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Sketches that help guide the cinematographer in coordinating the camera and lighting for a film are known as

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One of the first and most important collaborators hired by a director is the ________, who helps develop the overall look of a movie.

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In addition to the casting of nonprofessional actors, one of the signature practices of the Italian neorealism movement was

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What genre of American film of the 1930s was most influenced by the highly stylized German cinema of the early 1920s?

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The term for the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of actors and objects within the space of each shot is

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The effective use of ________ is often used to separate a subject from the background and add depth to a shot.

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When a film involves the future, as in science fiction, the costumes must reflect

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In Edward Scissorhands (1990) , the unusual costume and makeup of the title character emphasizes his

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What are the advantages of shooting on soundstages and backlots for Hollywood studio production?

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Which of the following works was not influenced by German expressionism?

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Which of the following films is mostly devoid of kinesis?

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