Question 1

An anamorphic process

Accepted Answer

A)  has a built-in filter that permits "day-for-night" shooting. 
B)  is used to squeeze a widescreen image onto a strip of film. 
C)  is specifically designed for use on a Steadicam. 
D)  gives greater depth of field than any other type of lens. 
A)  has a built-in filter that permits "day-for-night" shooting. 
B)  is used to squeeze a widescreen image onto a strip of film. 
C)  is specifically designed for use on a Steadicam. 
D)  gives greater depth of field than any other type of lens. B

Question 2

Rear projection seldom creates convincing depth cues in the frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Current 3-D technology creates a sense of depth by displaying flat-looking planes from back to front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A moving circular mask that opens to reveal a scene or that closes to conceal a scene is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an eye mask. 
B)  a lens. 
C)  a filter. 
D)  an iris. 
A)  an eye mask. 
B)  a lens. 
C)  a filter. 
D)  an iris.

Question 5

(a) Describe and discuss at least three aspects of the cinematography in this shot/these shots in the time allotted.Be sure to discuss both the framing and the photographic qualities of the image.(b) How do the factors you isolate contribute to the meanings and effects of the shot?

Accepted Answer

The answer of (a) Describe and discuss at least three...

Question 6

The form of Michael Snow's Wavelength is structured around which type of mobile framing?

Accepted Answer

A)  slow tracking shots through an abandoned loft 
B)  rhythmic panning to catch the reactions of a crowd 
C)  a series of slow craning shots on a beach 
D)  an irregular series of zoom-ins across a room 
A)  slow tracking shots through an abandoned loft 
B)  rhythmic panning to catch the reactions of a crowd 
C)  a series of slow craning shots on a beach 
D)  an irregular series of zoom-ins across a room

Question 7

Action involving digital special effects must be shot in front of a blue or green screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tinting and toning are

Accepted Answer

A)  printing techniques used to correct flaws in an image's color. 
B)  makeup used to adjust skin tones to suit the color balance of the film stock. 
C)  methods of using filters to change the color of the light on the set. 
D)  methods for using dyes used to add color to black-and-white film. 
A)  printing techniques used to correct flaws in an image's color. 
B)  makeup used to adjust skin tones to suit the color balance of the film stock. 
C)  methods of using filters to change the color of the light on the set. 
D)  methods for using dyes used to add color to black-and-white film.

Question 9

In a crane shot, the camera moves

Accepted Answer

A)  in any direction along the ground. 
B)  above the ground level. 
C)  diagonally. 
D)  in circles. 
A)  in any direction along the ground. 
B)  above the ground level. 
C)  diagonally. 
D)  in circles.

Question 10

"Aspect ratio" is the ratio of frame width to frame height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The speed of motion presented on-screen depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of frames per second. 
B)  the rate of projection alone. 
C)  the rate of shooting and the rate of projection. 
D)  frame size and shape. 
A)  the number of frames per second. 
B)  the rate of projection alone. 
C)  the rate of shooting and the rate of projection. 
D)  frame size and shape.

Question 12

Describe some of the tools of mobile framing available to the cinematographer and some of the artistic functions they can serve.Give some specific examples from Film Art, the lecture, and any film seen for this class.

Accepted Answer

Mobile framing in cinematography refers

Question 13

Digital grading allows for altering the color of shots in postproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Slices of glass or gelatin placed in front of the lens of a camera to prevent certain frequencies of light from reaching the film are called

Accepted Answer

A)  toners. 
B)  blockers. 
C)  exposures. 
D)  filters. 
A)  toners. 
B)  blockers. 
C)  exposures. 
D)  filters.

Question 15

Slow motion is achieved by slowing down the rate of filming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Deep-focus cinematography was popularized in 1940s in part by

Accepted Answer

A)  Gone with the Wind. 
B)  The Crime of M. Lange. 
C)  The Wizard of Oz. 
D)  Citizen Kane. 
A)  Gone with the Wind. 
B)  The Crime of M. Lange. 
C)  The Wizard of Oz. 
D)  Citizen Kane.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a standard term for a type of mobile framing?

Accepted Answer

A)  tilt 
B)  crane 
C)  pan 
D)  glide 
A)  tilt 
B)  crane 
C)  pan 
D)  glide

Question 18

A long-focal-length lens tends to squash the planes of action together, reducing the impression of depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a type of composite filming?

Accepted Answer

A)  matte 
B)  rear projection 
C)  superimposition 
D)  front projection 
A)  matte 
B)  rear projection 
C)  superimposition 
D)  front projection

Question 20

In what type of composite filming were angled mirrors used to create more realistic-looking backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  rear projection 
B)  front projection 
C)  matte work 
D)  side projection 
A)  rear projection 
B)  front projection 
C)  matte work 
D)  side projection

An anamorphic process

Rear projection seldom creates convincing depth cues in the frame.

Current 3-D technology creates a sense of depth by displaying flat-looking planes from back to front.

A moving circular mask that opens to reveal a scene or that closes to conceal a scene is called

(a) Describe and discuss at least three aspects of the cinematography in this shot/these shots in the time allotted.Be sure to discuss both the framing and the photographic qualities of the image.(b) How do the factors you isolate contribute to the meanings and effects of the shot?

The form of Michael Snow's Wavelength is structured around which type of mobile framing?

Action involving digital special effects must be shot in front of a blue or green screen.

Tinting and toning are

In a crane shot, the camera moves

"Aspect ratio" is the ratio of frame width to frame height.

The speed of motion presented on-screen depends on

Describe some of the tools of mobile framing available to the cinematographer and some of the artistic functions they can serve.Give some specific examples from Film Art, the lecture, and any film seen for this class.

Digital grading allows for altering the color of shots in postproduction.

Slices of glass or gelatin placed in front of the lens of a camera to prevent certain frequencies of light from reaching the film are called

Slow motion is achieved by slowing down the rate of filming.

Deep-focus cinematography was popularized in 1940s in part by

Which of the following is NOT a standard term for a type of mobile framing?

A long-focal-length lens tends to squash the planes of action together, reducing the impression of depth.

Which of the following is NOT a type of composite filming?

In what type of composite filming were angled mirrors used to create more realistic-looking backgrounds?

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

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 5: The shot: cinematography

An anamorphic process

Rear projection seldom creates convincing depth cues in the frame.

Current 3-D technology creates a sense of depth by displaying flat-looking planes from back to front.

A moving circular mask that opens to reveal a scene or that closes to conceal a scene is called

(a) Describe and discuss at least three aspects of the cinematography in this shot/these shots in the time allotted.Be sure to discuss both the framing and the photographic qualities of the image.(b) How do the factors you isolate contribute to the meanings and effects of the shot?

The form of Michael Snow's Wavelength is structured around which type of mobile framing?

Action involving digital special effects must be shot in front of a blue or green screen.

Tinting and toning are

In a crane shot, the camera moves

"Aspect ratio" is the ratio of frame width to frame height.

The speed of motion presented on-screen depends on

Describe some of the tools of mobile framing available to the cinematographer and some of the artistic functions they can serve.Give some specific examples from Film Art, the lecture, and any film seen for this class.

Digital grading allows for altering the color of shots in postproduction.

Slices of glass or gelatin placed in front of the lens of a camera to prevent certain frequencies of light from reaching the film are called

Slow motion is achieved by slowing down the rate of filming.

Deep-focus cinematography was popularized in 1940s in part by

Which of the following is NOT a standard term for a type of mobile framing?

A long-focal-length lens tends to squash the planes of action together, reducing the impression of depth.

Which of the following is NOT a type of composite filming?

In what type of composite filming were angled mirrors used to create more realistic-looking backgrounds?

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

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