Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of meaning that spectators might consider in a film?

Accepted Answer

A)  referential meaning 
B)  declared meaning 
C)  explicit meaning 
D)  implicit meaning 
A)  referential meaning 
B)  declared meaning 
C)  explicit meaning 
D)  implicit meaning

Question 2

Social "ideology" is the set of values characteristic of a whole society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of difference in a film?

Accepted Answer

A)  One character is in a city, and another is in a natural setting. 
B)  Two characters clash with each other. 
C)  Characters wear similar costumes or hairstyles. 
D)  Music varies with changes in setting. 
A)  One character is in a city, and another is in a natural setting. 
B)  Two characters clash with each other. 
C)  Characters wear similar costumes or hairstyles. 
D)  Music varies with changes in setting.

Question 4

Emotions experienced by spectators result from spectators' perceptions of

Accepted Answer

A)  how other spectators interpret the film. 
B)  the film's use of conventions. 
C)  formal patterns in the film. 
D)  how closely the film's events resemble those of real life. 
A)  how other spectators interpret the film. 
B)  the film's use of conventions. 
C)  formal patterns in the film. 
D)  how closely the film's events resemble those of real life.

Question 5

Surprise generally results from

Accepted Answer

A)  an expectation that is fulfilled late in a film. 
B)  a predictable pattern in the film's form. 
C)  the buildup of suspense. 
D)  an expectation that turns out to be incorrect. 
A)  an expectation that is fulfilled late in a film. 
B)  a predictable pattern in the film's form. 
C)  the buildup of suspense. 
D)  an expectation that turns out to be incorrect.

Question 6

Events that involve characters and that form a story in a film constitute the film's

Accepted Answer

A)  narrative elements. 
B)  stylistic elements. 
C)  plot structure. 
D)  content. 
A)  narrative elements. 
B)  stylistic elements. 
C)  plot structure. 
D)  content.

Question 7

One convention of narrative form is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the conclusion of a film resolves characters' problems. 
B)  characters sing and dance in the film. 
C)  the film features thrilling scenes, such as spectacular car chases. 
D)  background information about characters is introduced late in the film. 
A)  the conclusion of a film resolves characters' problems. 
B)  characters sing and dance in the film. 
C)  the film features thrilling scenes, such as spectacular car chases. 
D)  background information about characters is introduced late in the film.

Question 8

Personal taste and evaluative judgment are virtually the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a stylistic element of a film?

Accepted Answer

A)  the way the camera moves 
B)  the use of music 
C)  the pattern of narrative events 
D)  the arrangement of color in a frame 
A)  the way the camera moves 
B)  the use of music 
C)  the pattern of narrative events 
D)  the arrangement of color in a frame

Question 10

Implicit meanings are sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete elements. 
B)  themes. 
C)  interpretations. 
D)  subtexts. 
A)  concrete elements. 
B)  themes. 
C)  interpretations. 
D)  subtexts.

Question 11

A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film, marking the parts by numbers and letters, is a

Accepted Answer

A)  script. 
B)  segmentation. 
C)  form plan. 
D)  blueprint. 
A)  script. 
B)  segmentation. 
C)  form plan. 
D)  blueprint.

Question 12

What is a "motif"?

Accepted Answer

A)  an important element that is repeated throughout a film 
B)  a justification for an element appearing in a film 
C)  a reason for a character's actions 
D)  an element that creates conflict in a film 
A)  an important element that is repeated throughout a film 
B)  a justification for an element appearing in a film 
C)  a reason for a character's actions 
D)  an element that creates conflict in a film

Question 13

Explain two factors that help create unity in a film.Give some specific examples, drawing on Film Art, the lecture, or [title of film shown in class].

Accepted Answer

Two factors that help create unity in a

Question 14

The Wizard of Oz has a large-scale ABA form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following criteria for evaluating a film involves an assessment of how emotionally engaging the film is?

Accepted Answer

A)  moral criteria 
B)  realistic criteria 
C)  intensity of effect 
D)  originality 
A)  moral criteria 
B)  realistic criteria 
C)  intensity of effect 
D)  originality

Question 16

Prior experience has little effect on spectators' expectations as they view a film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Each major character in The Wizard of Oz fulfills a single significant function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the judgment of a film's quality, a "criterion" is

Accepted Answer

A)  an expectation experienced by spectators before the film begins. 
B)  a standard that can be applied to many different films. 
C)  a critique of the overall artistic value of the film. 
D)  an objective evaluation by an experienced film critic. 
A)  an expectation experienced by spectators before the film begins. 
B)  a standard that can be applied to many different films. 
C)  a critique of the overall artistic value of the film. 
D)  an objective evaluation by an experienced film critic.

Question 19

What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?

Accepted Answer

A)  pattern 
B)  form 
C)  structure 
D)  plot 
A)  pattern 
B)  form 
C)  structure 
D)  plot

Question 20

Comedy often depends on creating surprise or cheating spectators' expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a type of meaning that spectators might consider in a film?

Social "ideology" is the set of values characteristic of a whole society.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of difference in a film?

Emotions experienced by spectators result from spectators' perceptions of

Surprise generally results from

Events that involve characters and that form a story in a film constitute the film's

One convention of narrative form is that

Personal taste and evaluative judgment are virtually the same.

Which of the following is NOT a stylistic element of a film?

Implicit meanings are sometimes called

A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film, marking the parts by numbers and letters, is a

What is a "motif"?

Explain two factors that help create unity in a film.Give some specific examples, drawing on Film Art, the lecture, or [title of film shown in class].

The Wizard of Oz has a large-scale ABA form.

Which of the following criteria for evaluating a film involves an assessment of how emotionally engaging the film is?

Prior experience has little effect on spectators' expectations as they view a film.

Each major character in The Wizard of Oz fulfills a single significant function.

In the judgment of a film's quality, a "criterion" is

What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?

Comedy often depends on creating surprise or cheating spectators' expectations.

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

Sound in the cinema

Summary: style as a formal system

Film genres

Documentary, experimental, and animated films

Historical changes in film art: conventions and choices, tradition and trends

Filters

Exam 2: The significance of film form

Which of the following is NOT a type of meaning that spectators might consider in a film?

Social "ideology" is the set of values characteristic of a whole society.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a manifestation of the formal principle of difference in a film?

Emotions experienced by spectators result from spectators' perceptions of

Surprise generally results from

Events that involve characters and that form a story in a film constitute the film's

One convention of narrative form is that

Personal taste and evaluative judgment are virtually the same.

Which of the following is NOT a stylistic element of a film?

Implicit meanings are sometimes called

A written outline that details the major and minor parts of a film, marking the parts by numbers and letters, is a

What is a "motif"?

Explain two factors that help create unity in a film.Give some specific examples, drawing on Film Art, the lecture, or [title of film shown in class].

The Wizard of Oz has a large-scale ABA form.

Which of the following criteria for evaluating a film involves an assessment of how emotionally engaging the film is?

Prior experience has little effect on spectators' expectations as they view a film.

Each major character in The Wizard of Oz fulfills a single significant function.

In the judgment of a film's quality, a "criterion" is

What is the term for the relationships among the parts of a film?

Comedy often depends on creating surprise or cheating spectators' expectations.

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

Sound in the cinema

Summary: style as a formal system

Film genres

Documentary, experimental, and animated films

Historical changes in film art: conventions and choices, tradition and trends

Filters