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ENG225 Introduction To Film

Week  2 Quiz

Question 1

The genre known as film noir may be characterized as a sub-genre of what other genre?

  Western

  Mystery

  Horror

  Romantic comedy

 

Question 2

In which of the following genres is the audience most likely to be asked to sympathize with the forces of evil?

  Western

  Gangster

  Horror

  Romantic comedy

 

Question 3

Which element of mise en scène is typically designed by the cinematographer?

  Sets

  Lighting

  Props

  Blocking

 

Question 4

The “rule of thirds” applies to which dimension of a cinematographer’s work?

  Color

  Focus

  Framing

  Special effects

 

Question 5

Which element of a scene does the cinematographer most often control?

  Staging

  Duration

  Focus

  Props

 

Question 6

Method actors draw upon which primary source for their roles?

  Their imaginations

  Their own experiences

  Other actors’ performances

  Research on their characters

 

Question 7

What is the name used for the camera’s view from a single position?

  A shot

  A scene

  A take

  A cut

 

Question 8

What is a term for cheap, quick westerns that were churned out in large numbers?

  Horse operas

  Shoot-em-ups

  Tumbleweeds

  Oaters

 

Question 9

Which of the following films best demonstrates how westerns can stretch beyond their usual genre settings?

  Terribly Happy

  My Darling Clementine

  The Shootist

  Stagecoach

 

Question 10

According to John Truby, why are genre films generally favored by American studios?

  They are less expensive to make

  They provide more reliable profits

  They contain more individual artistic visions

  They are risky investments, but can yield big profits