Question 1

The 180-degree editing of The Maltese Falcon is typical of traditional form and of no interest,and thus would not be considered a salient technique used by the filmmaker.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. The 180-degree editing technique is actually considered a salient technique used by the filmmaker and is a common practice in classical Hollywood cinema.

Question 2

Welles makes the important newsreel sequence distinctive by using a number of techniques that do not appear anywhere else in Citizen Kane.

Accepted Answer

Welles uses a variety of techniques in the important newsreel sequence, such as montage, voiceover narration, archival footage, and fast-paced editing, which are not used to the same extent in other parts of the film.

Question 3

The nature of the lighting,setting,and music give the opening scene of Citizen Kane a feel most associated with
A)documentary films.
B)thrillers.
C)romance films.
D)mystery movies.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

A filmmaker's creative choices can be constrained by technology,stylistic norms,or taste.

Accepted Answer

A filmmaker may be limited by the technology, norms or their own personal taste which may restrict their creative choices.

Question 5

What are salient stylistic techniques?
A)Techniques that can be noted and named
B)A confusing choice a filmmaker made
C)The important techniques the film most relies on to create its style
D)Costume choices

Accepted Answer

Salient stylistic techniques are noticeable and identifiable techniques used by the filmmaker to create a particular mood, atmosphere or style in the film. They are deliberately chosen and can be analyzed and named.

Question 6

Our Hospitality creates its gags by
A)isolating each element in a single shot and then linking the two elements by editing.
B)putting two elements in the same shot and letting us observe comic juxtaposition.
C)isolating each element in a single shot and then allowing the progression of shots to create comic structure.
D)following heavily physical actions by the characters with scenes of extreme stillness to create comic juxtaposition of opposite levels of movement.

Accepted Answer

Our Hospitality primarily creates its gags through the use of comic juxtaposition, by putting two contrasting elements in the same shot and allowing the audience to observe the resulting humor.

Question 7

If a character speaks,the viewer expects to hear diegetic sound that is faithful to the source.

Accepted Answer

This is true. When a character speaks, the viewer expects to hear sound that is coming directly from that character, known as diegetic sound. It should be authentic and synchronized with their lips movements.

Question 8

A salient characteristic of Citizen Kane's style is the use of
A)crosscutting.
B)nondiegetic inserts.
C)nonactors.
D)dolly and crane shots.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A salient characteristic of Citizen Kane's style...

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT belong to this list of films and their salient techniques?
A)Grand Illusion: the long take
B)Citizen Kane: shooting in depth
C)October: mobile camera
D)Mon Oncle: comic sound manipulations

Accepted Answer

"October" (also known as "October: Ten Days That Shook the World") is renowned for its use of montage techniques by Sergei Eisenstein, rather than specifically for mobile camera work. Eisenstein's innovative use of montage was central to his filmmaking style, distinguishing it from the techniques highlighted in the other options.

Question 10

In Citizen Kane,Welles makes the narrator,Thompson,almost unidentifiable through the use of low-key lighting and staging choices.

Accepted Answer

Welles intentionally obscures Thompson's appearance through the use of low-key lighting and staging choices, making it difficult for the audience to fully identify and connect with him as a character.

Question 11

What can limit the stylistic choices of a filmmaker?
A)Fashion trends
B)Viewers' tastes
C)Technology
D)All of the answer choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the listed factors can limit the stylistic choices of a filmmaker. Fashion trends can influence the visual style, viewers' tastes can dictate what content is acceptable or popular, and technology can limit or expand the techniques and effects available for storytelling.

Question 12

Independent films have less opportunity to make extreme stylistic choices.

Accepted Answer

Independent films often have more freedom to explore extreme stylistic choices due to their lower budgets, less involvement from major studios, and the creative autonomy typically granted to filmmakers in the indie film industry.

Question 13

In Shadow of a Doubt,which of the following is done by the development and stylistic presentation of the story?
A)They make the audience identify with the murderer.
B)They put the audience close to Young Charlie's point of view.
C)They keep the audience confused as to the true motives of Uncle Charlie.
D)They take us chronologically through the defining moments of Young Charlie's adolescent life.

Accepted Answer

The development and stylistic presentation of "Shadow of a Doubt" primarily puts the audience close to Young Charlie's point of view, allowing viewers to experience the story through her perspective and emotions.

Question 14

If a character begins to leave the frame in a scene,the viewer expects the camera to remain stationary.

Accepted Answer

Viewers often expect the camera to follow the character to maintain visual continuity and keep the character within the frame, enhancing the storytelling and viewer engagement.

Question 15

In the dinner scene in Shadow of a Doubt in which Uncle Charlie praises small-town living,what purpose does the dialogue serve?
A)Informational,mostly to orient the audience as to the current events in the town to which Young Charlie has moved
B)To strengthen the audience's and Young Charlie's suspicions that the uncle is a murderer
C)To strengthen the audience's suspicions that the uncle is a murderer while keeping Young Charlie in the dark
D)To confuse the audience as to the true motives of the principal characters,especially Young Charlie

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the dinner scene in Shadow of...

Question 16

Parallelism,an important feature in many great films,is surprisingly absent from Citizen Kane.

Accepted Answer

Parallelism is actually a significant feature in "Citizen Kane," used to draw comparisons and contrasts between different times in Charles Foster Kane's life, enhancing the narrative depth and complexity of the film.

Question 17

In 1941 the most startling transitional device used in films was
A)the shock cut.
B)the swish pan.
C)the sound bridge.
D)superimposition.

Accepted Answer

The shock cut was the most startling transitional device used in films around 1941, known for its abrupt transition from one scene to another, often used to surprise or shock the audience.

Question 18

The ending of Citizen Kane
A)does not reference the beginning of the film,which is a move away from traditional organizational form.
B)provides firm resolution to the mystery of Kane's character.
C)echoes the beginning of the film explicitly.
D)provides no real insights into Kane's character.

Accepted Answer

The ending of Citizen Kane explicitly echoes the beginning of the film, as the camera pans out from the window of Kane's estate to reveal the massive estate and the "No Trespassing" sign. This repetition creates a circular structure that reinforces the film's theme of the destructive power of ambition and the emptiness of wealth and power.

Question 19

Welles uses the shock cut to convey the passage of time during the "breakfast table" sequence between Kane and his first wife.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Tati's stylistic choices in Mon Oncle produce a thematic and narrative contrast of charming neighbors to modern homes that runs throughout the film.

Accepted Answer

Throughout the film, Tati contrasts the charming, small-town neighborhood of Monsieur Hulot's sister with the sterile and modern homes of her husband's social circle, highlighting the tension between tradition and progress.

Quiz 8: Summary- Style and Film Form

The 180-degree editing of The Maltese Falcon is typical of traditional form and of no interest,and thus would not be considered a salient technique used by the filmmaker.

Welles makes the important newsreel sequence distinctive by using a number of techniques that do not appear anywhere else in Citizen Kane.

The nature of the lighting,setting,and music give the opening scene of Citizen Kane a feel most associated with

A filmmaker's creative choices can be constrained by technology,stylistic norms,or taste.

What are salient stylistic techniques?

Our Hospitality creates its gags by

If a character speaks,the viewer expects to hear diegetic sound that is faithful to the source.

A salient characteristic of Citizen Kane's style is the use of

Which of the following does NOT belong to this list of films and their salient techniques?

In Citizen Kane,Welles makes the narrator,Thompson,almost unidentifiable through the use of low-key lighting and staging choices.

What can limit the stylistic choices of a filmmaker?

Independent films have less opportunity to make extreme stylistic choices.

In Shadow of a Doubt,which of the following is done by the development and stylistic presentation of the story?

If a character begins to leave the frame in a scene,the viewer expects the camera to remain stationary.

In the dinner scene in Shadow of a Doubt in which Uncle Charlie praises small-town living,what purpose does the dialogue serve?

Parallelism,an important feature in many great films,is surprisingly absent from Citizen Kane.

In 1941 the most startling transitional device used in films was

The ending of Citizen Kane

Welles uses the shock cut to convey the passage of time during the "breakfast table" sequence between Kane and his first wife.

Tati's stylistic choices in Mon Oncle produce a thematic and narrative contrast of charming neighbors to modern homes that runs throughout the film.