Question 1

Cinemascope's 2.5:1 aspect ratio is wider than Panavision's.

Accepted Answer

Cinemascope's aspect ratio is 2.35:1, which is wider than Panavision's 2.40:1.

Question 2

When films shot in Cinemascope or Panavision are shown on NTSC's 4:3 aspect ratio screens without
Cutting off the left and right sides of the picture, they are usually reduced to format.
A) four-sided
B) letterbox
C) HDTV
D) Todd A-O
E) SDTV

Accepted Answer

When films shot in Cinemascope or Panavision are shown on NTSC's 4:3 aspect ratio screens without cutting off the left and right sides of the picture, they are usually presented in letterbox format. The letterbox format presents the full widescreen image with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, allowing the audience to see the whole image without losing any part of it.

Question 3

This is a/an: 
A) CU
B) MCU
C) MS
D) MLS
E) LS

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

This is a/an: 
A) CU
B) MCU
C) MS
D) MLS
E) LS

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is a/an: 
A) CU
B) MCU
C) MS
D)...

Question 5

Directors frequently use OTS shots to emphasize the physical and emotional relationship between two persons conversing in a "shared scene."

Accepted Answer

Over-The-Shoulder (OTS) shots are commonly used by directors to show the physical and emotional relationship between two characters in a shared scene during a conversation.

Question 6

The only way to highlight the central point of interest in a shot is through composition.

Accepted Answer

There are multiple ways to highlight the central point of interest in a shot, including lighting, color contrast, focus, and camera angles, in addition to composition.

Question 7

The Rule of Thirds could not be violated by putting too much headroom in your shot.

Accepted Answer

The Rule of Thirds states that the subject should be placed along the imaginary lines dividing the frame into thirds horizontally and vertically. Having too much headroom would violate this rule by placing the subject too high in the frame, leaving excessive empty space above them.

Question 8

Lowering the camera below eye height of a subject makes him/her look:
A) more dominant
B) more submissive
C) neither: it's a neutral position
D) heavier
E) more glamorous

Accepted Answer

Lowering the camera below the eye height of a subject tends to make the subject look more dominant because it gives the viewer a sense of looking up at the subject, which can convey power or authority.

Question 9

Which production element below creates strong compositional emphasis?
A) unfamiliar-shaped objects
B) object in exact middle of the frame
C) dark-colored objects
D) non-reflective objects
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which production element below creates strong compositional...

Question 10

During the last two decades, most TV producers who shoot their series on film have been doing so in
The format, in anticipation of HDTV.
A) standard definition
B) Cinemascope
C) Panavision
D) Vistavision
E) Todd A-O

Accepted Answer

Panavision is a widescreen format that has been commonly used by TV producers shooting on film in anticipation of HDTV, which requires a higher resolution and wider aspect ratio.

Question 11

What is the standard aspect ratio of most home televisions?
A) 2:1
B) 8:4
C) 16:9
D) 4:3
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the standard aspect ratio of...

Question 12

To produce a canted angle shot the camera must be placed slightly off level to convey extremes of motion or mood.

Accepted Answer

This is correct. A canted angle shot, also known as a Dutch angle, is achieved by tilting the camera slightly off level to create an off-kilter or unsettling feeling. It is often used to convey extremes of motion, tension, or mood.

Question 13

It's standard practice to place the camera lens at or slightly below the talent's eye level whether the talent is standing or seated to make the talent look submissive.

Accepted Answer

Placing the camera lens at or slightly above the talent's eye level makes the talent look more confident and powerful. Placing it below the eye level can make the talent appear small and submissive.

Question 14

The shot is purposely composed out of balance: there's an "empty" space left in the shot, often behind the talent's back.
A) leadroom
B) reverse leadroom
C) headroom
D) head and shoulder shot
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The composition described in the question is called reverse leadroom, where the talent is positioned away from the empty space, creating an unbalanced and dynamic shot. Leadroom refers to the space in front of the talent, while reverse leadroom is the opposite, with the space behind them. Headroom refers to the space between the talent's head and the top of the frame, and a head and shoulder shot shows only the talent's head and a portion of their shoulders. None of these terms describe the specific composition described in the question.

Question 15

This ancient Greek mathematical principle suggests that the rule of thirds divides a 4:3 aspect ratio picture into three horizontal and three vertical sections.
A) three shot
B) golden mean
C) rule of thirds
D) central point of interest
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of This ancient Greek mathematical principle suggests that...

Question 16

What do the numbers in a 4:3 aspect ratio refer to?
A) the image must be three units high for every four units wide
B) the image must be eight units high for every six units wide
C) the image must be six units high for every eight units wide
D) the image must be four units high for every three units wide
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The numbers in a 4:3 aspect ratio refer to the fact that the image must be four units wide for every three units high.

Question 17

Matching:
-The concept on which the rule of thirds is based.
A)Aspect ratio
B)Bust shot
C)Canted angles
D)Central point of interest
E)Cinemascope format
F)Closure
G)Composition
H)Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
I)Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
J)Framing
K)Golden mean
L)H&S shot
M)HDTV
N)Knee Shot
O)Leadroom principle
P)Letterbox format
Q)Long Shot (LS)
R)Medium Close-Up (MCU)
S)Medium Long Shot (MLS)
T)Medium Shot (MS)
U)Noseroom
V)NTSC
W)OTS
X)Picture cutoff
Y)Reverse leadroom
Z)Rule of thirds
Aa) Shot Nomenclature
Bb)Two Shot (or three shot)

Accepted Answer

The rule of thirds is based on the concept of the golden mean, which is a compositional guideline that suggests dividing an image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, to create balance and interest.

Question 18

Matching:
-Longer than an LS; a panoramic shot establishing a large interior area or exterior vista.
A)Aspect ratio
B)Bust shot
C)Canted angles
D)Central point of interest
E)Cinemascope format
F)Closure
G)Composition
H)Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
I)Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
J)Framing
K)Golden mean
L)H&S shot
M)HDTV
N)Knee Shot
O)Leadroom principle
P)Letterbox format
Q)Long Shot (LS)
R)Medium Close-Up (MCU)
S)Medium Long Shot (MLS)
T)Medium Shot (MS)
U)Noseroom
V)NTSC
W)OTS
X)Picture cutoff
Y)Reverse leadroom
Z)Rule of thirds
Aa) Shot Nomenclature
Bb)Two Shot (or three shot)

Accepted Answer

An Extreme Long Shot (ELS) is longer than a Long Shot (LS) and is used to establish a large interior area or exterior vista.

Answer: E
 Cinemascope format is a widescreen format that allows for a longer aspect ratio, suitable for panoramic shots of large interior areas or exterior vistas.

Answer: Q
 A Long Shot (LS) is a wider shot that shows the subject or scene from a distance, suitable for establishing a large interior area or exterior vista.

Answer: Z
 The Rule of Thirds is a composition principle that suggests dividing the frame into thirds vertically and horizontally and placing the subject or point of interest at the intersection points.

Answer: J
 Framing refers to how the subject or scene is framed within the shot, and choosing the right framing can enhance the composition and meaning of the shot.

Question 19

Matching:
-A shot in which an area, often behind the talent's back, is intentionally left empty to unbalance the composition and create viewer anxiety.
A)Aspect ratio
B)Bust shot
C)Canted angles
D)Central point of interest
E)Cinemascope format
F)Closure
G)Composition
H)Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
I)Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
J)Framing
K)Golden mean
L)H&S shot
M)HDTV
N)Knee Shot
O)Leadroom principle
P)Letterbox format
Q)Long Shot (LS)
R)Medium Close-Up (MCU)
S)Medium Long Shot (MLS)
T)Medium Shot (MS)
U)Noseroom
V)NTSC
W)OTS
X)Picture cutoff
Y)Reverse leadroom
Z)Rule of thirds
Aa) Shot Nomenclature
Bb)Two Shot (or three shot)

Accepted Answer

The "Reverse leadroom" is a technique where space is intentionally left behind the subject to create tension or anxiety in the viewer by unbalancing the composition.

Question 20

Matching:
-When using a human subject, a shot from the feet up. When there is more than one subject in the scene, a shot showing all subjects roughly from the feet up. Also called an "establishing" shot.
A)Aspect ratio
B)Bust shot
C)Canted angles
D)Central point of interest
E)Cinemascope format
F)Closure
G)Composition
H)Extreme Close-Up (ECU)
I)Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
J)Framing
K)Golden mean
L)H&S shot
M)HDTV
N)Knee Shot
O)Leadroom principle
P)Letterbox format
Q)Long Shot (LS)
R)Medium Close-Up (MCU)
S)Medium Long Shot (MLS)
T)Medium Shot (MS)
U)Noseroom
V)NTSC
W)OTS
X)Picture cutoff
Y)Reverse leadroom
Z)Rule of thirds
Aa) Shot Nomenclature
Bb)Two Shot (or three shot)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching:
-When using a human subject, a shot...

Quiz 4: Fundamentals of Composition

Cinemascope's 2.5:1 aspect ratio is wider than Panavision's.

When films shot in Cinemascope or Panavision are shown on NTSC's 4:3 aspect ratio screens without Cutting off the left and right sides of the picture, they are usually reduced to format.

This is a/an:

This is a/an:

Directors frequently use OTS shots to emphasize the physical and emotional relationship between two persons conversing in a "shared scene."

The only way to highlight the central point of interest in a shot is through composition.

The Rule of Thirds could not be violated by putting too much headroom in your shot.

Lowering the camera below eye height of a subject makes him/her look:

Which production element below creates strong compositional emphasis?

During the last two decades, most TV producers who shoot their series on film have been doing so in The format, in anticipation of HDTV.

What is the standard aspect ratio of most home televisions?

To produce a canted angle shot the camera must be placed slightly off level to convey extremes of motion or mood.

It's standard practice to place the camera lens at or slightly below the talent's eye level whether the talent is standing or seated to make the talent look submissive.

The shot is purposely composed out of balance: there's an "empty" space left in the shot, often behind the talent's back.

This ancient Greek mathematical principle suggests that the rule of thirds divides a 4:3 aspect ratio picture into three horizontal and three vertical sections.

What do the numbers in a 4:3 aspect ratio refer to?

Matching: -The concept on which the rule of thirds is based.

Matching: -Longer than an LS; a panoramic shot establishing a large interior area or exterior vista.

Matching: -A shot in which an area, often behind the talent's back, is intentionally left empty to unbalance the composition and create viewer anxiety.

Matching: -When using a human subject, a shot from the feet up. When there is more than one subject in the scene, a shot showing all subjects roughly from the feet up. Also called an "establishing" shot.