Anderson University

COMM 3420

Chapter 6

1)A_____________film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.

1. 1. Sloworr
   2. Fast
   3. Color
   4. black and white

2. A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?
   1. Barry Lyndon
   2. Sunset Boulevard
   3. Dr. Strangelove

3. A low-angle shot is often used to
   1. make the subject seem powerful.
   2. make the subject appear in a low position relative to the viewer's line of sight.
   3. imply the viewer's sense of superiority to the subject.
   4. suggest that the world in the frame is out of balance.

4. A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?
   1. Two Cars, One Night https://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?

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1. 2. Death to the Tinman https://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?

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1. 3. Strip Mall Trilogy https://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?

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5. A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?

6. Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?
   1. Hurt Locker
   2. Dogville
   3. King's Speech

7. Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?
   1. Gone with the Wind
   2. Citizen Kane
   3. THX 1138

8. The first assistant electrician on the camera crew is called the
   1. camera operator
   2. gaffer
   3. first assistant cameraperson
   4. second assistant cameraperson
   5. grip
   6. best boy

9. The member of the camera crew who does the actual shooting is called the
   1. camera operator
   2. gaffer
   3. first assistant cameraperson
   4. second assistant cameraperson
   5. grip
   6. best boy

10. The process of capturing moving images on film or a digital storage device is called
    1. mise-en-scène
    2. editing
    3. Cinematography
    4. recording

11. The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?

a. 2.35:1

b. 1.33:1

c.   1.85:1

d. 2.85:1

12. This member of the camera crew is the all-around handyperson who works with both the camerapersons and the electricians to get the camera and lighting ready for shooting.
    1. camera operator
    2. gaffer
    3. first assistant cameraperson
    4. second assistant camerapersonct!
    5. grip
    6. best boy

13. This member of the camera crew is the chief electrician for the production.
    1. camera operator
    2. gaffer
    3. first assistant cameraperson
    4. second assistant cameraperson

1. 5. grip
   6. best boy

14. What is a setup?
    1. one uninterrupted run of the camera
    2. the recording on film, video, or other medium
    3. a trick, a gimmick, or the preparations for a jokerrect!
    4. one camera position and everything associated with it
15. What is a take?
    1. an uninterrupted run of the camera
    2. the number of times a particular shot is captured
    3. one camera position and everything associated with it
    4. a performance by an actor in front of a rolling camera

16. What is the rule of thirds
    1. a framing convention that suggests at least three objects should be in a shot
    2. a framing convention that divides the frame into three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
    3. a framing convention that attempts to make the two-dimensional screen appear

three-dimensional

1. 4. a framing convention that seeks to exploit deep-space and deep-focus composition simultaneously

17. What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
    1. the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
    2. the combination of low-key light, front light, and fill light
    3. the combination of diffused light, indirect light, and front light
    4. any combination of lights that casts glamorous shadows on an actor

18. Which clip represents a zoom?
    1. Kleingeld https://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/? p=/college/film/movies5/vid/chapter- quiz/&f=Ch6_Q15a_kleingeld&ft=mp4&cdn=1&cc=1
    2. Spam-ku https://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?

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1. 3. Snaphot https://wwnorton.com/common/mplay/6.11/?

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19. Which image represents a high-angle shot?
    1. The Shining
    2. North by Northwest
    3. Days of Heaven