Question 1

The crossing of internal and external diegetic sound borders in The Snake Pit accomplishes what narrative goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives the viewer a better sense of the spatial dimensions of the mise-en-scene. 
B)  It gives the viewer access to the larger political context of the story. 
C)  It confuses the viewer in order to then reveal the protagonist's state of mind. 
D)  It provides the viewer with an intimate understanding of the protagonist's sexuality. 
A)  It gives the viewer a better sense of the spatial dimensions of the mise-en-scene. 
B)  It gives the viewer access to the larger political context of the story. 
C)  It confuses the viewer in order to then reveal the protagonist's state of mind. 
D)  It provides the viewer with an intimate understanding of the protagonist's sexuality.

Question 2

In The Prestige, sound distinguishes Alfred and Robert's backgrounds and personalities through

Accepted Answer

A)  sound cues such as pounding metal or soft piano keys. 
B)  orchestral soundtrack "themes" specific to each character. 
C)  accents that suggest different backgrounds. 
D)  different volume levels for each of their voices. 
A)  sound cues such as pounding metal or soft piano keys. 
B)  orchestral soundtrack "themes" specific to each character. 
C)  accents that suggest different backgrounds. 
D)  different volume levels for each of their voices.

Question 3

In Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola manipulates sound in the hospital scene with Ben Willard so that the stereophonic sound systems in theaters would produce an effect that was

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic and objective. 
B)  realistic and asynchronous. 
C)  nonrealistic and subjective. 
A)  realistic and objective. 
B)  realistic and asynchronous. 
C)  nonrealistic and subjective.

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT affect sound perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  timbre 
B)  volume 
C)  multichannel recording 
D)  synchronization 
A)  timbre 
B)  volume 
C)  multichannel recording 
D)  synchronization

Question 5

Film soundtracks must include both diegetic and nondiegetic elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the most significant aspects of the use of off-screen sound in this clip.Be sure to specify each type of sound that is used.Discuss also the narrative functions of the off-screen sound.What are two different ways in which filmmakers can use off-screen space? Draw on examples from Film Art, the lectures, and any of the films seen in this class.

Accepted Answer

In the clip, the use of off-screen sound

Question 7

The Prestige employs dialogue hooks, the technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  ending a scene with a line that prepares for the next scene. 
B)  offering music cues to indicate that certain lines of dialogue are very important for the plot. 
C)  using only one line of dialogue in an entire scene to give it added depth. 
D)  overlapping lines of dialogue by two different characters to emphasize conflict. 
A)  ending a scene with a line that prepares for the next scene. 
B)  offering music cues to indicate that certain lines of dialogue are very important for the plot. 
C)  using only one line of dialogue in an entire scene to give it added depth. 
D)  overlapping lines of dialogue by two different characters to emphasize conflict.

Question 8

In film sound, "fidelity" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the sound that comes from within the diegetic space of the story. 
B)  the dialogue actually spoken by the actors during shooting. 
C)  sound that seems appropriate to its source in the film. 
D)  lip synchronization that has been done correctly. 
A)  the sound that comes from within the diegetic space of the story. 
B)  the dialogue actually spoken by the actors during shooting. 
C)  sound that seems appropriate to its source in the film. 
D)  lip synchronization that has been done correctly.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the dialogue motifs in The Prestige?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's sophisticated." 
B)  "Magic is of the mind, not the hand." 
C)  "Man's ______ should exceed his ______." 
D)  ". . . getting your hands dirty." 
A)  "It's sophisticated." 
B)  "Magic is of the mind, not the hand." 
C)  "Man's ______ should exceed his ______." 
D)  ". . . getting your hands dirty."

Question 10

Sound perspective gives a sense of spatial distance and location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In this clip, which sounds are diegetic, and which are nondiegetic? Is significant use made of off-screen sound? Cite at least two narrative functions of the sound in this extract.

Accepted Answer

In this clip, the diegetic sounds are th

Question 12

A sound bridge is

Accepted Answer

A)  a lightweight frame for quickly moving a microphone above the action while filming on location. 
B)  overlapping the sound of one scene into the next. 
C)  boosting the volume of the music to make it more prominent than the voices or sound effects. 
D)  transferring a sound from one channel to another in multichannel recording. 
A)  a lightweight frame for quickly moving a microphone above the action while filming on location. 
B)  overlapping the sound of one scene into the next. 
C)  boosting the volume of the music to make it more prominent than the voices or sound effects. 
D)  transferring a sound from one channel to another in multichannel recording.

Question 13

Alain Resnais's Providence and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation both contain examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  major characters whose voices are heard but who never appear on-screen. 
B)  scenes so dimly lit that sound becomes the main source of narrative information. 
C)  uses of sound that creates ambiguities. 
D)  the use of multichannel recording to create a dynamic sense of moving through space. 
A)  major characters whose voices are heard but who never appear on-screen. 
B)  scenes so dimly lit that sound becomes the main source of narrative information. 
C)  uses of sound that creates ambiguities. 
D)  the use of multichannel recording to create a dynamic sense of moving through space.

Question 14

The Prestige uses the sound of iron and rasping metal to suggest an age of lumbering mechanical objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of the deliberate distortion of sound to further the story?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amplified breathing of soldiers in A Thin Red Line 
B)  the use of a train whistle to replace a scream in The Thirty-Nine Steps 
C)  the use of sound effects to produce on-screen synchronous sound for a barking dog 
D)  the high volume of sound as the samurai horses gallop towards the village in Seven Samurai 
A)  the amplified breathing of soldiers in A Thin Red Line 
B)  the use of a train whistle to replace a scream in The Thirty-Nine Steps 
C)  the use of sound effects to produce on-screen synchronous sound for a barking dog 
D)  the high volume of sound as the samurai horses gallop towards the village in Seven Samurai

Question 16

Most of the story events in The Prestige

Accepted Answer

A)  are presented in reverse order. 
B)  are presented chronologically. 
C)  are presented through flashback. 
D)  are presented as the internal diegetic fantasies of the competing magicians. 
A)  are presented in reverse order. 
B)  are presented chronologically. 
C)  are presented through flashback. 
D)  are presented as the internal diegetic fantasies of the competing magicians.

Question 17

Diegetic sound is defined as sound that comes from an on-screen source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To create suspense, horror and mystery films often use

Accepted Answer

A)  digitally recorded sound. 
B)  sonic flashbacks. 
C)  voiceover commentary. 
D)  sound from an unseen source. 
A)  digitally recorded sound. 
B)  sonic flashbacks. 
C)  voiceover commentary. 
D)  sound from an unseen source.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major perceptual properties of film sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  loudness 
B)  pitch 
C)  timbre 
D)  texture 
A)  loudness 
B)  pitch 
C)  timbre 
D)  texture

Question 20

Film sound can include any mixture of

Accepted Answer

A)  speech, music, and noise. 
B)  pitch, image, and loudness. 
C)  image, text, and dialogue. 
A)  speech, music, and noise. 
B)  pitch, image, and loudness. 
C)  image, text, and dialogue.

The crossing of internal and external diegetic sound borders in The Snake Pit accomplishes what narrative goal?

In The Prestige, sound distinguishes Alfred and Robert's backgrounds and personalities through

In Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola manipulates sound in the hospital scene with Ben Willard so that the stereophonic sound systems in theaters would produce an effect that was

Which of the following does NOT affect sound perspective?

Film soundtracks must include both diegetic and nondiegetic elements.

The Prestige employs dialogue hooks, the technique of

In film sound, "fidelity" refers to

Which of the following is NOT one of the dialogue motifs in The Prestige?

Sound perspective gives a sense of spatial distance and location.

In this clip, which sounds are diegetic, and which are nondiegetic? Is significant use made of off-screen sound? Cite at least two narrative functions of the sound in this extract.

A sound bridge is

Alain Resnais's Providence and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation both contain examples of

The Prestige uses the sound of iron and rasping metal to suggest an age of lumbering mechanical objects.

Which of the following is NOT an example of the deliberate distortion of sound to further the story?

Most of the story events in The Prestige

Diegetic sound is defined as sound that comes from an on-screen source.

To create suspense, horror and mystery films often use

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major perceptual properties of film sound?

Film sound can include any mixture of

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

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 7: Sound in the cinema

The crossing of internal and external diegetic sound borders in The Snake Pit accomplishes what narrative goal?

In The Prestige, sound distinguishes Alfred and Robert's backgrounds and personalities through

In Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola manipulates sound in the hospital scene with Ben Willard so that the stereophonic sound systems in theaters would produce an effect that was

Which of the following does NOT affect sound perspective?

Film soundtracks must include both diegetic and nondiegetic elements.

The Prestige employs dialogue hooks, the technique of

In film sound, "fidelity" refers to

Which of the following is NOT one of the dialogue motifs in The Prestige?

Sound perspective gives a sense of spatial distance and location.

In this clip, which sounds are diegetic, and which are nondiegetic? Is significant use made of off-screen sound? Cite at least two narrative functions of the sound in this extract.

A sound bridge is

Alain Resnais's Providence and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation both contain examples of

The Prestige uses the sound of iron and rasping metal to suggest an age of lumbering mechanical objects.

Which of the following is NOT an example of the deliberate distortion of sound to further the story?

Most of the story events in The Prestige

Diegetic sound is defined as sound that comes from an on-screen source.

To create suspense, horror and mystery films often use

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major perceptual properties of film sound?

Film sound can include any mixture of

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

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