MST 225: FINAL Exam Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers.
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MST 225
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MST 225
American studio system (the big eight) - correct answer 20th Century Fox - now owned by 21st Century Fox
-Columbia Pictures - now owned by Sony.
-MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer).
-Paramount Pictures - now owned by Viacom.
-RKO Radio Pictures - defunct c. 1957
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American studio system (the big eight) - correct answer 20th Century Fox - now
owned by 21st Century Fox
-Columbia Pictures - now owned by Sony.
-MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer).
-Paramount Pictures - now owned by Viacom.
-RKO Radio Pictures - defunct c. 1957
-United Artists - purchased by MGM
-Universal Studios - now a part of Comcast-owned NBCUniversal.
-Warner Bros. - now Time Warner
the 'Big Six' collecively command approximately 80 - 85% of US & Canadian box office revenue. Who are
they? - correct answer Warner Bros
Universal
Paramount
20th century Fox
Sony
Dsiney
Roles in film production - correct answer -Director: controls a film's artistic and
drama:c aspects, and visualizes the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment
of that vision
-Producer: in charge of making sure the films stay on schedule, arranges financing, selects scripts,
coordinates writing, directing, editing, and other technical and logistical aspects
-Screenwriter: writes the script
, -Director of photography (DP): responsible for selecting the camera, lenses, film stock and also for
overseeing the lighting design and the operation of the camera
-Camera operator: the person behind the camera
-First assistant camera (focus puller): makes sure the image remains in focus during camera movements
-Second camera operator: operates the clapboard to make sure that image and sound are synchronized,
manages camera equipment
-Gaffer: chief electrician responsible for lights
-Best boy: gaffer's assistant
-Grips: perform various functions for the gaffer, DP and props dept.
-Sound recordist: responsible for the opera:on of the audio Mixer and Recorder(s) which receive feeds
from the microphones on set, mixing audio from all of the microphones in real :me into a "mix track";
maintain logs of audio related issues for post production
-Boom operator: responsible for utilizing microphones on the end of boom poles held above actor's
heads during a scene to capture dialogue
-Production designer/Art director: in charge of designing the look of a film, for example, set & costume
design and location requirements
-Set decorators: responsible for each decor element inside the sets, from practical lighting, technology,
art, furniture, drapery, floor coverings, books, collectibles, to exterior furnishings, etc.
-Props master : purchases, acquires, manufactures, and oversees use and placement of props
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