Classical film style - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

German Expressionism of the '20s and 30s impacted the visual style and thematic undercurrents of what eventually became known as - correct answer Film Noir Characteristics of German Expressionism - correct answer 1. stylized visuals 2. sharply exaggerated shadows 3. high-contrast lighting 4. disorienting skewed set design 5. off-kilter camera angles German Expressionism - correct answer A prominent artistic movement in post-WW1 Germany that influenced many disciplines, with morbid and...

The major tendencies of New Hollywood Cinema correct answers Struggles between liberalism and the New Right became the central political drama that inflected American film culture When did the Hollywood reinvented the blockbuster? correct answers Mid-1970s Who rose to prominence? correct answers Movie Brats Only ___ of Hollywood films released between 1960 and 1968 grossed over ____ domestically? correct answers 1% and 1 million dollars The notable exceptions were a success during th...

Modeling - A sculpture technique where you both add and subtract materials. Oil Gliding - Process of applying gold leaf to a surface coated with adhesive. Aperture - The opening of a camera lens. Monochromatic - A color scheme using variations in value and intensity of a single hue mixed with black and white. Montage - The film editing technique of combining many brief shots to represent a single subject. Dry Point - A steel needle for engraving on a bare copper plate without acid...

What is the relationship between the humanities and technology? a) Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet. b) Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented. What theme is found in multiple historical periods? Individualism How do we identify themes in a literary or artistic work? ...

FMS 200 Midterm Questions and Answers realist film style ANSWER documentary, film as information, simple cinematography classical film style ANSWER narrative fiction, film as product, stars formalist film style ANSWER film as art, low-budget, avant-garde orthochromatic film ANSWER black and white film stock sensitive to blue and green but not yellow and red (actors had to wear heavy grease paint makeup) klieg lighting ANSWER 3-point lighting system focused into tight beams (allowe...

Die Hard - ANSWER--1988 John McTiernan -Conventions of a modern Western -unusual because of typical 80's action hero casting -big on non-verbal cues in the exposition How does Die Hard follow a "Western" story arc? - ANSWER-Die Hard follows the "Western" story arch (outsider, outlawed hero, strong moral compass) Show that the Hero has the same skill set as the villain, a gunslinger Ie: spectacular shooting with nonlethal effects The Teddy Bears - ANSWER--1907 Edwin S. Porter & W...

Film Chapter 12 Questions and Answers Already Graded A 1. People today have difficulty understanding older films most often because those films A. operate according to different conventions. B. are not as visually well-crafted as modern movies. C. involve romantic plots that do not appeal to contemporary sensibilities. D. lack action sequences and are very slow paced. A. operate according to different conventions. 2. Which of the following was NOT among the earliest early pioneers of film? ...

mutual v. ohio (1915) correct answers first court case that takes on the content of cinema, establishes that film is not protected under the first amendment PCA (Production Code Administration) correct answers first rating system for movies in America, all movies run by the board before release with little room for different types of movies when today's american rating system emerged correct answers 1967 Burstyn v. Wilson (1952) correct answers reversed Mutual v. Ohio, allows film prot...

Film Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A According to Joanna Phillips, how old is the practice of time-based media conservation? Fairly New Begginign in the 1990s Which of the following is an aspect of moving images that makes it different from other forms of artistic expression (such as painting or music)? Fundamentally made by machines made for mass production Which of the following is required for someone watching a movie to fully experience the emotional impact intended by the filmma...

realism CH 1 - ANSWER--style of filmmaking that attempts to duplicate the look of objective reality as it's commonly perceived -emphasis on authentic locations and details, long shots, lengthy takes, and a minimum of distorting techniques. -what's being shown is more important than how it's being manipulated -camera is used conservatively -simplicity, spontaneity, and directness are important -major concern is with content rather than form or techniques *Film reference: Arrival of a Tr...