Question 1

The dark and mysterious scenery of The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari was inspired by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  German Expressionism 
B)  French Impressionism 
C)  African masks 
D)  Netherlandish painting 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  German Expressionism 
B)  French Impressionism 
C)  African masks 
D)  Netherlandish painting 
E)  none of the other answers A

Question 2

The difference between film and video is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the way that the images are recorded 
B)  whether or not the movie has been edited 
C)  whether or not the movie has financial backing 
D)  that one records moving images and the other stills 
E)  that one only works in the dark 
A)  the way that the images are recorded 
B)  whether or not the movie has been edited 
C)  whether or not the movie has financial backing 
D)  that one records moving images and the other stills 
E)  that one only works in the dark A

Question 3

Think about your favorite film.What genre is it? Do you think it is a typical example of that genre,or does it use new or unexpected approaches? What techniques have been used by the director,or the special effects team,in creating the mood of the film?

Accepted Answer

My favorite film is "Inception," and it falls under the genre of science fiction and action. I believe it is not a typical example of the genre, as it combines elements of psychological thriller and heist film, creating a unique and innovative approach to storytelling. The director, Christopher Nolan, used non-linear storytelling and mind-bending visuals to create a sense of disorientation and uncertainty, which perfectly aligns with the theme of dreams and reality. The special effects team utilized practical effects and CGI to seamlessly blend the dream world with the real world, adding to the surreal and immersive experience of the film. Overall, "Inception" stands out as a groundbreaking and unconventional film within its genre, thanks to the director's visionary techniques and the special effects team's innovative approach.

Question 4

Who was the director of Amélie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean-Pierre Jeunet 
B)  Pierre-Auguste Renoir 
C)  Hiyao Miyazaki 
D)  Audrey Tatou 
E)  Robert Wiene 
A)  Jean-Pierre Jeunet 
B)  Pierre-Auguste Renoir 
C)  Hiyao Miyazaki 
D)  Audrey Tatou 
E)  Robert Wiene

Question 5

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
-Georges Méliès

Accepted Answer

A) photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move 
B) director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences 
C) filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream 
D) known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon 
E) animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
F)Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery 
A) photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move 
B) director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences 
C) filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream 
D) known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon 
E) animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
F)Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery

Question 6

In order for moving images to be invented,motion first had to be frozen in still photographic images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

David Fincher's House of Cards is known especially for being ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a 24-hour film screened in real time 
B)  a mini-series with a full season's episodes released simultaneously 
C)  an interactive narrative that evolves with viewer input during filming 
D)  a documentary on the history of Las Vegas casinos 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  a 24-hour film screened in real time 
B)  a mini-series with a full season's episodes released simultaneously 
C)  an interactive narrative that evolves with viewer input during filming 
D)  a documentary on the history of Las Vegas casinos 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 8

Such films as Amélie combine realistic and fantastical elements in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  trick the viewer into believing everything in the film is true 
B)  point out the magical qualities of ordinary life 
C)  prevent the filmmaker and actors from being bored during production 
D)  sell as many products as possible 
E)  challenge the actors 
A)  trick the viewer into believing everything in the film is true 
B)  point out the magical qualities of ordinary life 
C)  prevent the filmmaker and actors from being bored during production 
D)  sell as many products as possible 
E)  challenge the actors

Question 9

What genre might a filmmaker be working in if he or she used ominous music,fake blood,and shot many of the scenes at night?

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic comedy 
B)  documentary 
C)  horror 
D)  fairytale 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  romantic comedy 
B)  documentary 
C)  horror 
D)  fairytale 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 10

Match the term with its definition:
-storyboards

Accepted Answer

A) series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation 
B) small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century 
C) sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source 
D) making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move 
E) categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery 
A) series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation 
B) small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century 
C) sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source 
D) making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move 
E) categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery

Question 11

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
-Eadweard Muybridge

Accepted Answer

A) photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move 
B) director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences 
C) filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream 
D) known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon 
E) animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
F)Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery 
A) photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move 
B) director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences 
C) filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream 
D) known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon 
E) animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
F)Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery

Question 12

The theory that describes the way separate images viewed at regular intervals create the appearance of continuous motion is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  binocular vision 
B)  blurred vision 
C)  persistence of vision 
D)  multi-vision 
E)  panoramic vision 
A)  binocular vision 
B)  blurred vision 
C)  persistence of vision 
D)  multi-vision 
E)  panoramic vision

Question 13

In full gallop,a horse's legs are ________ when all of them are off the ground.

Accepted Answer

A)  splayed out in front and behind its body 
B)  crossed 
C)  underneath its body 
D)  angled out to the sides 
E)  a horse never has all of its legs off the ground 
A)  splayed out in front and behind its body 
B)  crossed 
C)  underneath its body 
D)  angled out to the sides 
E)  a horse never has all of its legs off the ground

Question 14

Consider the following statement by Bill Viola,first by yourself,then with a group:
"Technology is the imprint of the human mind onto the material substance of the natural world.Like the Renaissance,today's technological revolution is fueled by a combination of art,science,and technology,and the universal human need to share our individual ideas and experiences in ever-new ways . . . The digital image has become the common language of our time,and through it living artists are once again emerging from the margins of culture to speak directly to the people in the language of their experience"
What does Viola mean by this statement? Do you agree or disagree? What examples can you find to support or refute his claims?

Accepted Answer

Bill Viola's statement suggests that tec

Question 15

Georges Méliès's film A Trip to the Moon is known for being:

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the first films to show a progression of time 
B)  one of the first films to change location in various scenes 
C)  a fictional account of astronomers launching their rocket from a cannon 
D)  a silent film known for trick effects and humor 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  one of the first films to show a progression of time 
B)  one of the first films to change location in various scenes 
C)  a fictional account of astronomers launching their rocket from a cannon 
D)  a silent film known for trick effects and humor 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 16

Match the term with its definition:
-animation

Accepted Answer

A) series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation 
B) small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century 
C) sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source 
D) making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move 
E) categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery 
A) series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation 
B) small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century 
C) sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source 
D) making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move 
E) categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery

Question 17

Which of the following were used to create the visual effects in Lord of the Rings?

Accepted Answer

A)  live action 
B)  computer-generated imagery 
C)  motion capture 
D)  key-frame animation 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  live action 
B)  computer-generated imagery 
C)  motion capture 
D)  key-frame animation 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 18

Auteur theory ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  considers films to be art, as they represent a realization of the director's creative vision 
B)  focuses on the director or screenwriter rather than other contributors 
C)  includes study of films by such directors as Alfred Hitchcock, Jane Campion, and Wes Anderson 
D)  highlights characteristic elements of a film or selection of films, including both appearance and content 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  considers films to be art, as they represent a realization of the director's creative vision 
B)  focuses on the director or screenwriter rather than other contributors 
C)  includes study of films by such directors as Alfred Hitchcock, Jane Campion, and Wes Anderson 
D)  highlights characteristic elements of a film or selection of films, including both appearance and content 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 19

The way that images appear to be moving in films and videos is actually an optical illusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the term with its definition:
-nickelodeons

Accepted Answer

A) series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation 
B) small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century 
C) sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source 
D) making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move 
E) categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery 
A) series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation 
B) small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century 
C) sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source 
D) making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move 
E) categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery

Exam 19: Film, Video, and Digital Art

The dark and mysterious scenery of The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari was inspired by ________.

The difference between film and video is:

Think about your favorite film.What genre is it? Do you think it is a typical example of that genre,or does it use new or unexpected approaches? What techniques have been used by the director,or the special effects team,in creating the mood of the film?

Who was the director of Amélie?

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work: -Georges Méliès

In order for moving images to be invented,motion first had to be frozen in still photographic images.

David Fincher's House of Cards is known especially for being ________.

Such films as Amélie combine realistic and fantastical elements in order to:

What genre might a filmmaker be working in if he or she used ominous music,fake blood,and shot many of the scenes at night?

Match the term with its definition: -storyboards

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work: -Eadweard Muybridge

The theory that describes the way separate images viewed at regular intervals create the appearance of continuous motion is called ________.

In full gallop,a horse's legs are ________ when all of them are off the ground.

Georges Méliès's film A Trip to the Moon is known for being:

Match the term with its definition: -animation

Which of the following were used to create the visual effects in Lord of the Rings?

Auteur theory ________.

The way that images appear to be moving in films and videos is actually an optical illusion.

Match the term with its definition: -nickelodeons

Line, Shape, and the Principle of Contrast

Form, Volume, Mass, and Texture

Implied Depth: Value and Space

Color

Time and Motion

Unity Variety and Balance

Scale and Proportion

Emphasis and Focal Point

Pattern and Rhythm

Content and Analysis

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Architecture

The Tradition of Craft

Visual Communication Design

Photography

Alternative Media and Processes

The Prehistoric and Ancient Mediterranean

Art of the Middle Ages

Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Art of the Americas

Art of Africa and the Pacific Islands

Art of Renaissance and Baroque Europe: 1400 to 1750

Art of Europe and America, 1700 to 1865: Rococo to Realism

The Modern Aesthetic: Manet in 1863 to the American Scene in the 1930s

Late Modern and Contemporary Art: from Abstract Expressionism in the 1940s to the Present Day

Art and Community

Spirituality and Art

Art and the Cycle of Life

Art and Science

Art and Illusion

Art of Political Leaders and Rulers

Art, War, and Revolution

Art of Social Conscience

The Body in Art

Exam Identity, Race, and Gender in Art

Gateway Features for Gateways to Art

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