Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a "special version" of a film?

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A)  A director's cut
B)  An extended version
C)  A theatrical version
D)  An airline versionE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Discuss how the choices made by a director,such as in Mann's Collateral,help to shape the style of a film.

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Question 3

A film that assembles existing images or archival footage,such as newsreel footage or television footage,is called

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A)  a documentary.
B)  an animated film.
C)  a fiction film.
D)  a compilation film.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a "nontheatrical exhibition"?

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A)  A film festival
B)  An Internet download to a personal computer
C)  A screening at a commercial movie house
D)  A screening at a museumE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A "master shot" is

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A)  a shot considered good enough for inclusion in a film.
B)  a preliminary test of whether the camera is working.
C)  a single take of all the action of a scene.
D)  a close view of the film's star.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A film's direct sound is recorded optically during filming and then later transferred onto magnetic tape.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Critical flicker fusion" is

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A)  the final stage in the manufacture of raw film stock.
B)  the flashing of film frames on a screen quickly enough to create an illusion of movement.
C)  the ideal length of time each frame should be exposed during filming.
D)  the moment when the exposed image appears on the film during the developing process.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A "work print" is

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A)  the final copy exhibited in theaters.
B)  the unedited footage printed from the camera negative (mostly unused for editing now) .
C)  the unedited digital copies of dailies transferred to a hard drive for historical archives.
D)  the takes viewed by the director after each day of shooting.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of a "tentpole" film?

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A)  The Dark Knight
B)  Selma
C)  Matrix: Revolutions
D)  The Hunger GamesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

It is not yet possible to use digital sound tracks for films.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A typical independent film has about the same budget as a studio production.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most films earn profits in theatrical release.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After commercial movie houses,the most important theatrical venue is

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A)  film clubs at universities.
B)  government archives.
C)  cultural museums.
D)  film festivals.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Small-scale production is common in documentary filmmaking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In block booking,an exhibitor is forced to rent a package of films in order to get a few desirable ones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why the director is the person most commonly viewed as the "author" of a film.

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Question 17

Filmmaking is a long process that from beginning to end requires

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A)  constant decision making.
B)  perfectly secure funding.
C)  elaborate international marketing.
D)  comprehensive distribution.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

To maximize income from consumers,distributors time their tentpole theatrical releases according to

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A)  popularity of current cable programming.
B)  the availability of the director to make public appearances.
C)  the interests of specific regional markets.
D)  the release schedule of competing films--so as to avoid head-to-head conflict.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When did supplements become part of the filmmaking process?

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A)  When filmmaking began
B)  During the golden age of Hollywood
C)  After the beginning of the DVD age
D)  In the 1970sE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Modern publicity methods mean that "word of mouth" such as via social media seldom affects a film's success.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Film As Art

A film's direct sound is recorded optically during filming and then later transferred onto magnetic tape.

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A "master shot" is

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To maximize income from consumers,distributors time their tentpole theatrical releases according to

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a "tentpole" film?

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Modern publicity methods mean that "word of mouth" such as via social media seldom affects a film's success.

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Small-scale production is common in documentary filmmaking.

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A film that assembles existing images or archival footage,such as newsreel footage or television footage,is called

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Which of the following is an example of a "nontheatrical exhibition"?

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Explain why the director is the person most commonly viewed as the "author" of a film.

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Most films earn profits in theatrical release.

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After commercial movie houses,the most important theatrical venue is

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"Critical flicker fusion" is

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Discuss how the choices made by a director,such as in Mann's Collateral,help to shape the style of a film.

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A typical independent film has about the same budget as a studio production.

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A "work print" is

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In block booking,an exhibitor is forced to rent a package of films in order to get a few desirable ones.

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It is not yet possible to use digital sound tracks for films.

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Filmmaking is a long process that from beginning to end requires

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a "special version" of a film?

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When did supplements become part of the filmmaking process?

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