TEST BANK Film Art: An Introduction 12th Edition David Bordwell
Chap 01 12e Bordwell
1) Which of the following is NOT one of the modes of production?
A) small-scale
B) conglomerate
C) independent
D) large-scale studio
2) A "work print" is
A) the final copy exhibited in theaters.
B) the unedited footage printed from the camera negative (mostly unused for editing
now).
C) the unedited digital copies of dailies transferred to a hard drive for historical archives.
D) the takes viewed by the director after each day of shooting.
3) "Critical flicker fusion" is
A) the final stage in the manufacture of raw film stock.
B) the flashing of film frames on a screen quickly enough to create an illusion of
movement.
C) the ideal length of time each frame should be exposed during filming.
D) the moment when the exposed image appears on the film during the developing
process.
4) The process of previsualization (also called "previs")
A) uses computers to rework storyboards into three-dimensional animation.
B) creates comic-strip-like sketches on poster board of the shots in each scene.
C) is completed by the screenwriter as part of a "treatment" when pitching a film.
D) is the creation of trailers and movie image stills for the advertising campaign.
5) "Gauge" refers to what quality of the film strip?
A) its durability
B) its thickness
C) its total running time
D) its width
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,6) A preliminary synopsis of a film's action is called a
A) blueprint.
B) brief.
C) treatment.
D) try-out.
7) Which of these is NOT a standard width for film strips?
A) 16mm
B) 24mm
C) 35mm
D) 70mm
8) A "master shot" is
A) a shot considered good enough for inclusion in a film.
B) a preliminary test of whether the camera is working.
C) a single take of all the action of a scene.
D) a close view of the film's star.
9) During shooting, separate shots are made "out of continuity," which means that they are
created
A) in the exact order in which they will appear in the film.
B) in a random order.
C) in the order that is most convenient for production.
D) in reverse order.
10) Ancillary markets are
A) small, low-profit areas where exhibitors have low priority for first-run films.
B) foreign markets.
C) art-film theaters.
D) film markets other than theatrical exhibition.
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,11) The "aspect ratio" of a film refers to
A) the profits of a film in proportion to its costs.
B) the percentage of shots that are made on location.
C) the relationship of the width to the height of its images.
D) the proportion of the total amount of footage shot to the amount used in the final cut.
12) The "rental" is
A) the share of the theatrical film gross that goes to the theater that exhibited it.
B) the share of the theatrical film gross that goes to the distributor.
C) a fee charged by the film producer and studio for licensing to DVD production and
video rental outlets.
D) the total gross of the film achieved after the theatrical run and after Netflix has
purchased the rights.
13) To maximize income from consumers, distributors time their tentpole theatrical releases
according to
A) popularity of current cable programming.
B) the availability of the director to make public appearances.
C) the interests of specific regional markets.
D) the release schedule of competing films--so as to avoid head-to-head conflict.
14) A "clapperboard" (also called a "slate") is
A) a tool for creating sound effects in postproduction.
B) a sign held in front of the lens to record information about a particular take.
C) a large chart listing the personnel due to work on a film on any given day.
D) a device used to signal extras in large crowd scenes.
15) Amos Poe and Maya Deren are
A) heads of the two biggest American distribution firms.
B) pioneers of digital animation.
C) experimental filmmakers who have used small-scale production.
D) prominent Hollywood directors who switched to independent filmmaking.
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, 16) "Style" refers to
A) a film's use of various cinematic techniques.
B) the overall sound identity of a film.
C) costuming in a film.
D) the type of language used in a film.
17) An "optical sound track"
A) encodes information on magnetic tape.
B) is not part of the film strip.
C) is a collection of visual images related to the music of a film.
D) encodes information in the form of patches of light and dark.
18) Which of the following is NOT an example of a "tentpole" film?
A) The Dark Knight
B) Hidden Figures
C) Star Wars: The Last Jedi
D) The Hunger Games
19) When small-scale production becomes "collective" production,
A) several film workers participate equally and may rotate roles.
B) several different films are created simultaneously.
C) a single person takes charge of an entire group of film workers.
D) a clear hierarchy of responsibility is necessary for the operation to be completed.
20) A film that assembles existing images or archival footage, such as newsreel footage or
television footage, is called
A) a documentary.
B) an animated film.
C) a fiction film.
D) a compilation film.
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