week2 quiz eng 225

1.
Question :
What is the main source of light in a scene shot in the three-point lighting system?

Student Answer:

Key light

Fill light

Back light

Rim light Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 4 of Introduction to Film.

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Question 2.
Question :
How does the cinematographer control color in a scene?

Student Answer:

By selecting costumes

By designing sets

By using color filters

By choosing props Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 4 of Introduction to Film.

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Question 3.
Question :
The genre known as “film noir” may be characterized as a sub-genre of what other genre?

Student Answer:

Western

Mystery

Horror

Romantic comedy Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 8 of Introduction to Film.

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Question 4.
Question :
According to John Truby, why are genre films generally favored by American studios?

Student Answer:

They are less expensive to make.

They provide more reliable profits.

They contain more individual artistic visions.

They are risky investments, but can yield big profits. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 8 of Introduction to Film.

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Question 5.
Question :
Which of the following is true of movie genres?

Student Answer:

They are often used by studios to market movies.

They have strict boundaries that cannot be crossed .

Their name derives from the Greek word for “generate.”

They are a preordained measure of a film’s quality. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Chapter 8 of Introduction to Film.

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Question 6.
Question :
Which of the following films is most responsible for the ongoing revival of interest in film noir in recent decades?