Question 1

________ is the way an actor says a line,including pauses,intonation and emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the way an actor says...

Question 2

Analyze an example of how the timing in this scene emphasizes Michael's hypocrisy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analyze an example of how the timing...

Question 3

Briefly (in 1-2 sentences)describe the two themes associated with Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly (in 1-2 sentences)describe the two themes...

Question 4

This sequence in which the film cuts back and forth between lines of action happening simultaneously is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This sequence in which the film cuts...

Question 5

Clunky dialogue that states the obvious is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-nose dialogue 
B)  off-the-cuff dialogue 
C)  tip-of-the-tongue dialogue 
D)  back-of-the-hand dialogue

Question 6

In No Country for Old Men,a historical reference in the dialogue links the carnage caused by the bloody drug war to the shootout at the O.K.Corral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ are any noises that form part of a film's soundtrack,apart from dialogue and music.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are any noises that form part...

Question 8

Almost all commercial films use dialogue re-recorded in post-production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the term "Silent Era" implies,films during the early years of cinema were free from dependence upon the relationship between sound and image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The 1927 film Sunrise was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the last film of the silent era 
B)  the first feature-length film to include synchronized dialogue and musical numbers 
C)  a visual tour de force featured a synchronized pre-recorded score but no dialogue 
D)  the first film to feature a score composed specifically for it

Question 11

When films during the silent era were shown in theaters they were accompanied by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  music 
B)  live narration 
C)  sound effects 
D)  all of these

Question 12

The ________ of a sound can convey perspective and details about the environment surrounding a character. An echoing voice might suggest an empty space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ of a sound can convey...

Question 13

A cardinal rule of using sound in film is that sound must always correspond with what's happening on screen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The soundtrack in No Country for Old Men suggests that the violent drug wars of the 1980s are simply part of a long tradition of violence in the American West.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Soviet filmmakers,like Eisenstein,Pudovkin and Alexandrov,were some of the earliest supporters of sound technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Harpo Marx,one of the members of the outrageous comedy act the Marx Brothers,was associated with ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communism 
B)  Zany, sexually-suggestive dialogue 
C)  the harp 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The process of combining dialogue,music and sound effects into one soundtrack is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixing 
B)  meshing 
C)  building 
D)  weaving

Question 18

The primary function of spoken dialogue is to externalize a character's thoughts and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sound recorded on location is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dub 
B)  diegetic 
C)  non-diegetic 
D)  direct sound

Exam 8: Sound

________ is the way an actor says a line,including pauses,intonation and emotion.

Analyze an example of how the timing in this scene emphasizes Michael's hypocrisy.

Briefly (in 1-2 sentences)describe the two themes associated with Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.

This sequence in which the film cuts back and forth between lines of action happening simultaneously is an example of ________.

Clunky dialogue that states the obvious is called ________.

In No Country for Old Men,a historical reference in the dialogue links the carnage caused by the bloody drug war to the shootout at the O.K.Corral.

________ are any noises that form part of a film's soundtrack,apart from dialogue and music.

Almost all commercial films use dialogue re-recorded in post-production.

As the term "Silent Era" implies,films during the early years of cinema were free from dependence upon the relationship between sound and image.

The 1927 film Sunrise was ________.

When films during the silent era were shown in theaters they were accompanied by ________.

The ________ of a sound can convey perspective and details about the environment surrounding a character. An echoing voice might suggest an empty space.

A cardinal rule of using sound in film is that sound must always correspond with what's happening on screen.

The soundtrack in No Country for Old Men suggests that the violent drug wars of the 1980s are simply part of a long tradition of violence in the American West.

Soviet filmmakers,like Eisenstein,Pudovkin and Alexandrov,were some of the earliest supporters of sound technology.

Harpo Marx,one of the members of the outrageous comedy act the Marx Brothers,was associated with ______________________.

The process of combining dialogue,music and sound effects into one soundtrack is known as ________.

The primary function of spoken dialogue is to externalize a character's thoughts and feelings.

Sound recorded on location is called ________.