Exam 5: Mise en Scène

The Piano,The 400 Blows,and Black Girl all include scenes taking place at ________.

Method actors,who play each role with a consistent approach and form,were popular during the classical Hollywood era because studios could bank on audiences recognizing the actors' familiar personas.

Which of the following is not a component of mise en scène?

Acting in a way that shatters the theatrical illusion for the purpose of eliciting an intellectual response in the audience is known as ________.

Which is NOT an attribute that light exhibits?

Identify two characteristics of German Expressionism's visual style as evident in The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari.

In Citizen Kane when the adults discuss the future of young Charles Kane,the figure placement and movements convey the idea that ________ is the most powerful figure in Charles's life.

________ light,from a large light source that is diffused before it strikes the subject,minimizes unwanted facial details such as wrinkles.

Moveable objects owned or used by characters are ________.

Brief appearances in films by well-known actors playing themselves are called ________.

Identify two advantages of shooting on a set instead of shooting on location.

Critics have argued that German Expressionism reflects ________.

________ eliminates virtually all shadows and provides an even illumination of the subject.

Explain the differences between Susan's and Charles's personalities. Then illustrate how the use of setting in this shot illustrates these differences.

Identify two things a character's costuming might reveal.

The primary function of setting is to ________.

Named after a classical painting technique,the term ________ refers to the use of contrasting areas of lightness and darkness to create compositional effects.

One setting,such as a beach or a national monument,can produce very different meanings when placed in the context of individual films.

Filmmakers can design a set using forced perspective to ________.

Using a strong ________ appears to separate the subject from the background and produces a silhouette effect.