film ch 2

For most filmmakers, the favored position to photograph an actor is...
A. full front
B. half turn
C. quarter turn
D. back to camera

Longer, loosely framed shots are typically used to convey a sense of...
A. hostility
B. chaos
C. freedom
D. entrapment

An iris is...
A. the focal point in classical position
B. circular or oval mask that can open up or close in on a subject
C. a powerful wide-angle lens
D. a special blue filter

The area near the top of the frame is conventionally used to suggest...
A. power, authority, aspiration
B. the unknown, the fearful, the unseen danger
C. subservience, vulnerability
D. fear, anxiety, acrophobia

The area of an image that immediately attracts our attention is...
A. high key
B. dramatic contrast
C. balanced composition
D. the dominant

Mise en scene derives from a French theatrical term meaning...
A. special effects
B. placing on stage
C. between the scenes
D. in the middle of the scene

The standard ratio for modern theatrical films is...
A. the distance from the projector to the screen
B. the same as television
C. 1.33:1
D. 1.85:1

Proxemic patterns can best be described as...
A. costuming with historical auethenticity
B. careful arrangement of dominant and subsidiary contrasts
C. repition of dialogue for thematic purposes
D. the relationships of organisms within a given space

Closed form can be described as...
A. loosely framed shots without intrinsic interest
B. the visual style of moat realist filmmakers
C. stylized design, precise and controlled visual composition
D. a sense of closure at the end of the story

Open form style frequently employs...
A. framing which arbitrarily cuts off objects and figures
B. anticipatory setups
C. tight framing
D. complex mise en scene

Mise en scene is essentially an art of the long and extreme shot. T or F
True False

Letterboxing means placing the subtitles outside the frame of the cinematic image. T or F
True False

Highly symmetrical designs are generally used when a director wishes to stress instability and chaos. T or F
True False

Movement is not used to achieve dominant contrast. T or F
True False

All other compositional elements being equal, we tend to scan pictures left to right. T or F
True False

In movies, the dramatic context is usually the determining factor in composition. T or F
True False

Isolated figures and objects tend to be heavier than those in a cluster. T or F
True False

Films are usually shot in open form or closed form, with little or no mixing of the two. T or F
True False

A harmonious, balanced arrangement of shapes, colors, and lines is typical of visual composition in classical cinema. T or F
True False

"Density of texture" refers to the amount of visual detail in a picture. T or F
True False

List the 4 major proxemic patterns and their distances.