Deck 19: Film, Video, and Digital Art

Question 1

Georges Méliès's film A Trip to the Moon is known for being:

A) one of the first films to show a progression of time
B) one of the first films to change location in various scenes
C) a fictional account of astronomers launching their rocket from a cannon
D) a silent film known for trick effects and humor
E) all of the other answers

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The film The Artist,released in 2011,comments on "the good old days" of the film industry by using ________.

A) aliens and CGI
B) comedians and a war setting
C) abstraction and animation
D) silence and black and white
E) none of the other answers

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Using puppets,dolls,or models to create scenes in a movie is called ________.

A) cel animation
B) imaginary thinking
C) stop-motion animation
D) collage
E) expressionism

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The theory that describes the way separate images viewed at regular intervals create the appearance of continuous motion is called ________.

A) binocular vision
B) blurred vision
C) persistence of vision
D) multi-vision
E) panoramic vision

Question 5

D.W.Griffith's film Birth of a Nation employed innovative techniques and was used as a propaganda tool by ________.

A) the Transatlantic Railroad
B) Ellis Island
C) the Ku Klux Klan
D) the US president
E) none of the other answers

Question 6

In order for moving images to be invented,motion first had to be frozen in still photographic images.

Question 7

Digital filmmaking has taken over as the dominant technology in the film industry.

Question 8

The way that images appear to be moving in films and videos is actually an optical illusion.

Question 9

As Eadweard Muybridge's experiments with motion showed,________.

A) the camera only captures what is clearly visible to the human eye
B) the human eye cannot perceive anything visible to the camera
C) the camera and the human eye have nothing in common
D) the camera can capture what the human eye cannot see
E) the camera cannot capture moving objects

Question 10

Who was the director of Amélie?

A) Jean-Pierre Jeunet
B) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
C) Hiyao Miyazaki
D) Audrey Tatou
E) Robert Wiene

Question 11

Movies were being shown all over Europe and the United States as early as ________.

A) 1527
B) 1750
C) 1896
D) 1936
E) 1993

Question 12

Amongst the innovative aspects of Orson Welles's Citizen Kane are:

A) dramatic lighting, innovative editing, and natural sound
B) elaborate sets and moving camera shots
C) fabricated newspaper headlines and character flashbacks
D) deep focus and low camera angles
E) all of the other answers

Question 13

In full gallop,a horse's legs are ________ when all of them are off the ground.

A) splayed out in front and behind its body
B) crossed
C) underneath its body
D) angled out to the sides
E) a horse never has all of its legs off the ground

Question 14

The difference between film and video is:

A) the way that the images are recorded
B) whether or not the movie has been edited
C) whether or not the movie has financial backing
D) that one records moving images and the other stills
E) that one only works in the dark

Question 15

One of the first popular films to use color imagery was ________.

A) A Trip to the Moon
B) The Wizard of Oz
C) Singin' in the Rain
D) Citizen Kane
E) Star Wars

Question 16

One of the first popular films to use synchronized sound was ________.

A) A Trip to the Moon
B) The Wizard of Oz
C) Singin' in the Rain
D) Citizen Kane
E) Star Wars

Question 17

Using a sequence of specially generated drawings to create scenes in a movie is called ________.

A) cel animation
B) imaginary thinking
C) stop-motion animation
D) collage
E) Expressionism

Question 18

How are the locations in The Wizard of Oz distinguished?

A) Kansas is shown in color and the Land of Oz is in black and white
B) Kansas is shown in black and white and the Land of Oz is in color
C) Kansas and the Land of Oz are both in black and white
D) Kansas and the Land of Oz are both in color
E) none of the other answers

Question 19

The earliest films featured elaborate sets and behind-the-scenes footage.

Question 20

Such films as Amélie combine realistic and fantastical elements in order to:

A) trick the viewer into believing everything in the film is true
B) point out the magical qualities of ordinary life
C) prevent the filmmaker and actors from being bored during production
D) sell as many products as possible
E) challenge the actors

Question 21

The film The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari uses visual imagery rather than traditional dialogue to tell the story,while the focus on imagery in Meshes of the Afternoon may seem closer to traditional fine art than to a conventional movie narrative.Consider the movie stills in two or three examples from this Chapter,and make a list of the elements and principles at work in them.If possible,see the films themselves (or watch an extract)and discuss how those elements and principles have translated across moving images.Which of them are still present? In what ways have they changed?

Question 22

Match the term with its definition:
a.series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation
b.small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century
c.sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source
d.making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move
e.categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery
film genres

Question 23

Some common film genres discussed in this Chapter are:

A) animation and live action
B) science fiction
C) horror and documentary
D) experimental film
E) all of the other answers

Question 24

Match the term with its definition:
a.series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation
b.small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century
c.sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source
d.making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move
e.categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery
synchronized sound

Question 25

Match the term with its definition:
a.series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation
b.small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century
c.sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source
d.making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move
e.categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery
nickelodeons

Question 26

Which of the following were used to create the visual effects in Lord of the Rings?

A) live action
B) computer-generated imagery
C) motion capture
D) key-frame animation
E) all of the other answers

Question 27

Think about your favorite film.What genre is it? Do you think it is a typical example of that genre,or does it use new or unexpected approaches? What techniques have been used by the director,or the special effects team,in creating the mood of the film?

Question 28

Nam June Paik's ________ combines recognizable and distorted images made using a synthesizer to modulate video signals.

A) ABC.123
B) Inconvenient Truth
C) Global Groove
D) Shock Wave
E) collage

Question 29

Videos designed to be art are often made to be presented ________.

A) on television screens
B) in art galleries or at art events
C) in such a way that they transform a space
D) projected on walls
E) all of the other answers

Question 30

Match the term with its definition:
a.series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation
b.small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century
c.sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source
d.making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move
e.categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery
animation

Question 31

Match the term with its definition:
a.series of sketches or pictures used to show the scenes that will be filmed in a movie or created using animation
b.small storefront movie theaters popular in the early twentieth century
c.sound that is recorded during a scene or that coordinates with filmed images; also refers to sound that has a visible onscreen source
d.making a movie by filming slightly varying separate still drawings, models, or computer-generated images, and putting them together in sequence so that they appear to move
e.categories of film that have developed recognizable plots, types of characters, and scenery
storyboards

Question 32

What genre might a filmmaker be working in if he or she used ominous music,fake blood,and shot many of the scenes at night?

A) romantic comedy
B) documentary
C) horror
D) fairytale
E) none of the other answers

Question 33

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
a.photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move
b.director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences
c.filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream
d.known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon
e.animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
f.Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery
Georges Méliès

Question 34

An Inconvenient Truth is ________ about ________.

A) a fictional film . . . Al Gore
B) an experimental film . . . museum practices
C) a documentary . . . global warming
D) a romantic comedy . . . a secret marriage
E) a science fiction film . . . another planet

Question 35

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
a.photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move
b.director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences
c.filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream
d.known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon
e.animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
f.Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery
Maya Deren

Question 36

The dark and mysterious scenery of The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari was inspired by ________.

A) German Expressionism
B) French Impressionism
C) African masks
D) Netherlandish painting
E) none of the other answers

Question 37

Auteur theory ________.

A) considers films to be art, as they represent a realization of the director's creative vision
B) focuses on the director or screenwriter rather than other contributors
C) includes study of films by such directors as Alfred Hitchcock, Jane Campion, and Wes Anderson
D) highlights characteristic elements of a film or selection of films, including both appearance and content
E) all of the other answers

Question 38

________ films often include innovative technology,unexpected subject matter,and/or manipulated images.

A) documentary
B) experimental
C) silent
D) historical
E) all of the other answers

Question 39

David Fincher's House of Cards is known especially for being ________.

A) a 24-hour film screened in real time
B) a mini-series with a full season's episodes released simultaneously
C) an interactive narrative that evolves with viewer input during filming
D) a documentary on the history of Las Vegas casinos
E) none of the other answers

Question 40

Consider the following statement by Bill Viola,first by yourself,then with a group:
"Technology is the imprint of the human mind onto the material substance of the natural world.Like the Renaissance,today's technological revolution is fueled by a combination of art,science,and technology,and the universal human need to share our individual ideas and experiences in ever-new ways . . . The digital image has become the common language of our time,and through it living artists are once again emerging from the margins of culture to speak directly to the people in the language of their experience"
What does Viola mean by this statement? Do you agree or disagree? What examples can you find to support or refute his claims?

Question 41

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
a.photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move
b.director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences
c.filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream
d.known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon
e.animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
f.Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery
Hayao Miyazaki

Question 42

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
a.photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move
b.director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences
c.filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream
d.known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon
e.animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
f.Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery
Peter Jackson

Question 43

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
a.photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move
b.director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences
c.filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream
d.known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon
e.animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
f.Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery
Orson Welles

Question 44

Match the filmmaker with a description of his or her work:
a.photographer who first captured sequences of still images of a horse and then made them appear to move
b.director of an experimental film based on dreams, recurring objects, and repeated image sequences
c.filmmaker renowned for an innovative and influential film that commented on a newspaper tycoon and the American Dream
d.known for silent films with trick effects and humor, including one about astronomers launched from a cannon onto the moon
e.animator who incorporates elements from Japanese mythology into his films
f.Oscar-winning director who used cutting-edge visual effects, combining live action with computer-generated imagery
Eadweard Muybridge