Question 1

With the traditional three-act structure

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A)  key characters are introduced early in the first act. 
B)  the second act includes both a turning point and rising action. 
C)  the resolution comes at the end of the third act. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  key characters are introduced early in the first act. 
B)  the second act includes both a turning point and rising action. 
C)  the resolution comes at the end of the third act. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 2

A screenplay is a script format used live theatrical productions.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Creating a storyboard requires hiring a professional illustrator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A semiscripted program has both scripted portions and segments set aside for ad-lib.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The preproduction stage will often include

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A)  taking lunch orders for actors and crew. 
B)  a written proposal, which can be used for talking with investors. 
C)  editing the final product. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  taking lunch orders for actors and crew. 
B)  a written proposal, which can be used for talking with investors. 
C)  editing the final product. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 6

The term, the convergence of media, refers to

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A)  the fact that all media flows eventually into a "stream" that reaches an audience either visually, aurally, or both. 
B)  the way all media is becoming digital. 
C)  the way types of programming, production methods, and distribution means of media overlap. 
D)  the way different media evolve to rely on each other. 
A)  the fact that all media flows eventually into a "stream" that reaches an audience either visually, aurally, or both. 
B)  the way all media is becoming digital. 
C)  the way types of programming, production methods, and distribution means of media overlap. 
D)  the way different media evolve to rely on each other.

Question 7

When planning a media production, some categories can be helpful. The text suggests the most basic is whether a production is

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A)  for profit or not for profit. 
B)  fiction or nonfiction. 
C)  professional or amateur. 
D)  foreign or domestic. 
A)  for profit or not for profit. 
B)  fiction or nonfiction. 
C)  professional or amateur. 
D)  foreign or domestic.

Question 8

A nonlinear story is one that

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A)  has a clear beginning, middle, and end. 
B)  might present events out of order, jumping through time and space. 
C)  gives clues to the narrative climax through foreshadowing. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  has a clear beginning, middle, and end. 
B)  might present events out of order, jumping through time and space. 
C)  gives clues to the narrative climax through foreshadowing. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 9

A proposal for a fiction project will often include a synopsis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The terms linear and nonlinear refers to

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A)  the difference between traditional video editing and editing on a computer. 
B)  two different forms of media. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  the difference between traditional video editing and editing on a computer. 
B)  two different forms of media. 
C)  both a and b. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 11

Even more than traditional films, non-narrative films require a detailed script.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Aristotle's book, Poetics, is known for its systematic look at

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A)  the narrative form. 
B)  the origins of mythology. 
C)  the actor's preparation for performing. 
D)  the philosophy of artistic seeing. 
A)  the narrative form. 
B)  the origins of mythology. 
C)  the actor's preparation for performing. 
D)  the philosophy of artistic seeing.

Question 13

A needle drop fee is charged when

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A)  a crew interrupts the quiet of a set during production. 
B)  a disc jockey plays a song on the radio. 
C)  a customer downloads a song from iTunes. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  a crew interrupts the quiet of a set during production. 
B)  a disc jockey plays a song on the radio. 
C)  a customer downloads a song from iTunes. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

Nonnarritive productions

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A)  make no money for investors. 
B)  are typically recorded musical events. 
C)  are preferred by students who often lack a strong sense of narrative. 
D)  don't tell a story in a conventional sense. 
A)  make no money for investors. 
B)  are typically recorded musical events. 
C)  are preferred by students who often lack a strong sense of narrative. 
D)  don't tell a story in a conventional sense.

Question 15

The process of media production is usually divided into

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A)  preproduction, production, and postproduction. 
B)  money-raising, recording and editing, marketing and promotion. 
C)  filming and editing. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  preproduction, production, and postproduction. 
B)  money-raising, recording and editing, marketing and promotion. 
C)  filming and editing. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 16

Only works of fiction have a strong narrative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A run-down sheet is used in the production of

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A)  first-person shooter video games. 
B)  talk shows. 
C)  websites. 
D)  sitcoms. 
A)  first-person shooter video games. 
B)  talk shows. 
C)  websites. 
D)  sitcoms.

Question 18

A game show is not considered a documentary, though it shares similar characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The following all add power to a story, except

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A)  diction. 
B)  thought. 
C)  spectacle. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  diction. 
B)  thought. 
C)  spectacle. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 20

Shot-by-shot sketches of a production's visual component is called the

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A)  cartoon. 
B)  sketch pad. 
C)  storyboard. 
D)  film strip. 
A)  cartoon. 
B)  sketch pad. 
C)  storyboard. 
D)  film strip.

With the traditional three-act structure

A screenplay is a script format used live theatrical productions.

Creating a storyboard requires hiring a professional illustrator.

A semiscripted program has both scripted portions and segments set aside for ad-lib.

The preproduction stage will often include

The term, the convergence of media, refers to

When planning a media production, some categories can be helpful. The text suggests the most basic is whether a production is

A nonlinear story is one that

A proposal for a fiction project will often include a synopsis.

The terms linear and nonlinear refers to

Even more than traditional films, non-narrative films require a detailed script.

Aristotle's book, Poetics, is known for its systematic look at

A needle drop fee is charged when

Nonnarritive productions

The process of media production is usually divided into

Only works of fiction have a strong narrative.

A run-down sheet is used in the production of

A game show is not considered a documentary, though it shares similar characteristics.

The following all add power to a story, except

Shot-by-shot sketches of a production's visual component is called the

Composing the Frame

Reproducing the Frame

Depth and Movement in the Frame

Light

Sound

Sound and Image

Time

The Theory of Linear Structure

The Price of Linear Structure

Nonlinear Structure

Approaches to Production, Exhibition, and Distribution

Filters

Exam 1: Content and Preproduction

With the traditional three-act structure

A screenplay is a script format used live theatrical productions.

Creating a storyboard requires hiring a professional illustrator.

A semiscripted program has both scripted portions and segments set aside for ad-lib.

The preproduction stage will often include

The term, the convergence of media, refers to

When planning a media production, some categories can be helpful. The text suggests the most basic is whether a production is

A nonlinear story is one that

A proposal for a fiction project will often include a synopsis.

The terms linear and nonlinear refers to

Even more than traditional films, non-narrative films require a detailed script.

Aristotle's book, Poetics, is known for its systematic look at

A needle drop fee is charged when

Nonnarritive productions

The process of media production is usually divided into

Only works of fiction have a strong narrative.

A run-down sheet is used in the production of

A game show is not considered a documentary, though it shares similar characteristics.

The following all add power to a story, except

Shot-by-shot sketches of a production's visual component is called the

Composing the Frame

Reproducing the Frame

Depth and Movement in the Frame

Light

Sound

Sound and Image

Time

The Theory of Linear Structure

The Price of Linear Structure

Nonlinear Structure

Approaches to Production, Exhibition, and Distribution

Filters