Deck 6: Cinematography

Question 1

To produce _____________________ ,the camera records images at a speed faster than that at which it is projected.

A) fast motion
B) go motion
C) slow motion
D) time-lapse

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The ________ projects the image from developed film onto raw film stock and was,until recently,the primary way of creating special visual effects .

A) aperture
B) charge coupler device
C) optical printer
D) progressive scanner

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Guillermo del Toro uses a different ________ to distinguish between each milieu in Pan's Labyrinth.

A) color palette
B) lens
C) camera angle
D) camera movement

Answer 3

A

Question 4

________ focus is a change of focus from one plane of depth to another. As the example from Ratcatcher illustrates,initially the background is in focus,but slowly the foreground comes into focus (and the background grows blurry).

A) jump
B) switch
C) rack
D) split

Question 5

A wide angle lens will ________.

A) exaggerate depth
B) appear to accelerate movement toward the camera
C) make parallel lines appear to bend
D) all of the above

Question 6

The trombone shot was created by ________.

A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) Orson Welles
C) Haskell Wexler
D) Francis Ford Coppola

Question 7

A film stock's speed refers to ________.

A) the rate at which it runs through the camera
B) the amount of time it takes to be developed
C) its sensitivity to light
D) the rate at which it deteriorates

Question 8

Film stock is composed of ________.

A) emulsion and a base
B) a base and grain
C) emulsion and grain
D) none of these

Question 9

A(n)________ is accomplished by moving a camera along a specially built track.

A) tracking shot
B) crane shot
C) swish pan
D) aerial shot

Question 10

________ results in an image notable for its high contrast,glaring light and washed-out shadows.

A) Overexposure
B) Underexposure
C) Slow film
D) Fast film

Question 11

Depth of field refers to ________.

A) the horizontal scope of the image
B) the distance between foreground and background
C) the number of complex characters in a screenplay
D) the degree to which the space in front of and behind the primary subject that is in sharp focus

Question 12

A canted,or Dutch angle is often used to ________.

A) emphasize the tenderness of a scene
B) capture three actors in the frame simultaneously
C) evoke feelings of triumph
D) signify a moment of imbalance or loss of control

Question 13

The ________ is responsible for all aspects of the photographic process.

A) best boy
B) DP
C) gaffer
D) camera operator

Question 14

The films used in movie theaters are known as ________.

A) release prints
B) master prints
C) negative prints
D) optical prints

Question 15

A(n)________ projects photographs or footage onto glass so that images can be traced by hand as templates for cartoon characters.

A) rotoscope
B) optical printer
C) pixilator
D) stop-motion projector

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an element of cinematography?

A) camera movement
B) lenses
C) film stock
D) setting

Question 17

Color film processing became the industry standard ________.

A) because of the stability of Eastmancolor's image quality
B) after WW II
C) because the studios needed to compete with television
D) B and C

Question 18

A single,uninterrupted series of frames is known as a ________.

A) scene
B) shot
C) take
D) serial

Question 19

________ increase color saturation and contrast in outdoor shots.

A) Fog filters
B) Diffusion filters
C) Neutral-density filters
D) Polarizing filters

Question 20

________ "bend" the light coming into the lens,blurring the image and creating a soft visual look.

A) Diffusion filters
B) Polarizing filters
C) Telephoto lenses
D) Neutral-density filters

Question 21

During the first 100 years of cinema,cinematography was synonymous with photography.

Question 22

After nearly a century of great popularity,animation began to experience a decline in the 1990s,from which it has yet to recover.

Question 23

Offscreen space refers to space visible in a shot but beyond the foreground.

Question 24

What motif in Ratcatcher emphasizes the social status of Maryhill's residents?

A) tea and cookies
B) piles of trash
C) Anne Marie's spectacles
D) wheat fields

Question 25

________ is a widescreen process that uses three cameras,three projectors and a wide,curved screen.

A) maskin
B) Cinerama
C) Vista Vision
D) CinemaScope

Question 26

The act of scraping the surface of the film to create the look of old,worn footage is called ________.

A) antiquing
B) aging
C) scratching
D) patination

Question 27

________ refers to the creation of a single image by combining elements filmed separately.

A) Compositing
B) Masking
C) Set extension
D) Doubling up

Question 28

The ________ lenses used by CinemaScope and Panavision squeeze an image at a ratio of 2:1 horizontally into a standard film frame.

A) anamorphic
B) panoramic
C) omniramic
D) cineramic

Question 29

A long take describes a shot where the camera is placed at a great distance away from the subject; the subject's entire body appears in the frame.

Question 30

One of the advantages of video technology is that videotape can store more information than film,thus producing a denser image.

Question 31

To combine an actor and a background filmed separately,filmmakers obscure part of the frame during shooting,creating complementary ________ that prevent exposure in one area of the film stock.

A) maskings
B) mattes
C) superimpositions
D) cut outs

Question 32

Anime can be distinguished from most styles of animation because it is not necessarily aimed at young audiences.

Question 33

Cinematography can include many non-photographic processes,such as computer-generated imagery.

Question 34

How does the cinematography change when James visits the unfinished apartment complex in Ratcatcher? a)low angle shots emphasize the blue sky in the background
B)handheld shots emphasize James's excitement
C)a slow tracking shot through a windowsill emphasizes James's dumbstruck amazement
D)all of the above
E)A and C

Question 35

Briefly exposing film to a small amount of light to desaturate the color is called ________.

A) forced development
B) bleach bypass
C) flashing
D) popping

Question 36

A major difference between Technicolor and Eastmancolor was ________.

A) Eastmancolor combined three filmstocks as opposed to Technicolor's use of two
B) Eastmancolor produced less saturated colors
C) Eastmancolor was more stable
D) all of the above

Question 37

To produce fast motion,the camera will actually record images at a speed slower than that at which the developed film will be projected.

Question 38

Which of the following is a technique used to project a separately filmed background behind the actors?

A) front projection
B) Vista Vision
C) rear projection
D) A and C

Question 39

Which of the following aspects of cinematography can NOT be enhanced by digital technology?

A) compositing
B) the ability to capture character movement in action sequences
C) animation
D) Digital technology can enhance ALL of the above.

Question 40

In Ratcatcher,James is haunted by his friend Ryan's death because _______________.

A) James saw the killer and is afraid
B) James fears that his own father is responsible
C) James is responsible for his friend's death
D) Ryan's ghost visits James

Question 41

Paths of Glory makes extensive use of deep focus to emphasize the rigid hierarchy of military command.

Question 42

A telephoto lens approximates the vision and perspective of the human eye.

Question 43

A two shot is a standard technique for filming conversations by alternating back and forth between close-up shots of the two characters talking to one another.

Question 44

By the 1920s,more than 80% of films employed color techniques.

Question 45

The DP will often work with the editor during post-production in order to ensure that the desired look is achieved.

Question 46

35 mm film has traditionally been associated with documentary,experimental and independent filmmakers because it offers lighter cameras and less expensive processing.

Question 47

Eastmancolor films made before 1983 are considered to be the most superior in terms of color stability.

Question 48

In M*A*S*H,Robert Altman and cinematographer Harold Stine use telephoto and zoom lenses to create a sense of military order and compartmentalization.

Question 49

If a filmmaker can exercise a great deal of control over the light,as in the case of a studio set,then she would likely choose slow film in order to sharp,fine-grained images.

Question 50

When used on black and white film,color filters allow a single-color tint to be added.

Question 51

Low-angle shots often exaggerate the size and volume of a subject,including the human body.

Question 52

An extreme long shot is said to distance a viewer emotionally from the story or the characters.

Question 53

In the 1950s the base that had been used for the earliest film stocks was replaced with cellulose nitrate,a substance that is highly flammable but sturdier than what was in use before.

Question 54

When analyzing color in film,scholars recognize that red is the universal symbol for danger.

Question 55

In Do the Right Thing,DP Ernest Dickerson switches from high angle shots of Da Mayor to low angle shots,suggesting how he has earned Mother Sister's respect.

Question 56

Filters can affect both the sharpness of the image and its color.

Question 57

Zoom lenses appear to lengthen the distance between the subject and the camera.

Question 58

In Do The Right Thing canted angles are used to emphasize conflict between characters.

Question 59

When a telefoto lens is used,the distance between foreground and background appears to be shortened.

Question 60

The focal length of a lens is the measurement of the distance from the surface of the lens to the surface of the film.

Question 61

The 1.85:1 is known as the "Academy Ratio" after becoming the industry standard because it gives audiences a fuller image than TV's aspect ratio of 1.33:1.

Question 62

The standard technique for animated films until the 1990s involved using transparent overlays,known as ________,to separate moving figures from static backgrounds.

Question 63

Editing several shots together produces a ________,which is a coherent narrative unit: one that has its own beginning,middle and end.

Question 64

Intentionally underdeveloping,or "pulling," a film will reduce the contrast of the image.

Question 65

Any shot not used in the final cut of a film is called a(n)________.

Question 66

Special effects,also called mechanical effects,are created after filming has been completed,during post-production.

Question 67

In a ________ angle shot,the camera is positioned above the subject and films at a downward angle; this is not to be confused with an overhead shot,which films the subject from directly above.

Question 68

One noticeable effect of digital cinematography on film style is a resurgence of epic films using crowd scenes.

Question 69

A ________ lens dramatically distorts images so that most straight lines appear to be curved.

Question 70

The measurement of an image's width in relation to its height is called ________.

Question 71

Describe two common functions of camera movement (not to be confused with types of camera movement).

Question 72

In ________ objects,remain in focus from points very close to the camera to positions at some distance from it.

Question 73

The technique of tipping a camera vertically while it remains fixed to a tripod is called a(n)________.

Question 74

A process of recording a very small number of images over a long period of time--such as one frame per minute or per day--is called ________.

Question 75

A ________ shot films the subject from the waist up.

Question 76

Briefly (in a sentence)explain how viewers can distinguish between a tracking shot and handheld camerawork.

Question 77

A series of drawings that lay out a film sequentially is called a(n)________.

Question 78

The horizontal turning motion of a camera fixed to a tripod,a movement typically used to show the expanse of a landscape is a(n)________.

Question 79

Robert Altman's The Player uses a continuous,eight minute shot,called a ________,to pay homage to Orson Welles's Touch of Evil.

Question 80

________ change the quality of light entering the lens by absorbing certain wavelengths.