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1
An abrupt cut between two disconnected shots in order to gain viewers' attention is called a(n)
- Adissolve
- Blong take
- Cjump cut
- Dcrosscut
2
True or False? Unlike the novel, film's storytelling power depends on technical advancements
- ATrue
- BFalse
3
Which of the following oversees the financial and legal aspects of filmmaking?
- Aproducer
- Bdirector
- Ccinematographer
- Dscreenwriter
4
True or False? Music for a film is composed during post-production.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5
A shot that puts both foreground and background in clear focus is called a(n)_____.
- Aestablishing shot
- Bdeep-focus shot
- Clong take
- Dshot-reverse shot
6Mise-en-Scene is BEST described as ______.
- Adrawings of a complicated sequence in the order as they'll be edited later
- Ba narrative device wherein a character recalls an earlier scene/event and the camera show viewers the character's memory
- Cset, scenery, props and actors put into place
- Da series of scenes that together make a coherent part
7Scale models and rear projection are examples of _______.
- Aanimation
- Bcamera movement
- Cmechanical special effects
- Dvisual special effects
8
Which of the following is NOT a factor of the editing process?
- Alighting
- Bjump cut
- Cfade-out
- Dflashback
9Gone with the Wind is an example of which genre of film?
- AFilm Noir
- BComing-of-Age
- CHistorical Drama
- DAction/Adventure
10
True or False? When you watch a film, your eye is being controlled by the director.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11
The sound of machine gun fire and tanks rumbling are examples of _______.
- Aspecial effect
- Bmusical soundtrack
- Cdialogue soundtrack
- Dtexture of sounds
12
As you analyze and critique an actor's performance, which of the following should you consider? Circle ALL that apply.
- Ahow much screen time the actor has
- Bhow the actor works with others on screen
- Chow the actor's performance in the film in question compares with other performances
- Dhow the actor has interpreted the role
13
A shot that puts both foreground and background in clear focus is called a(n)_____.
- Aestablishing shot
- Bdeep-focus shot
- Clong take
- Dshot-reverse shot
14
______ is an action that takes place in a single location.
- Asegment
- Bscene
- Cset
- Dsequence
15When the camera swivels from side to side it is called _______.
- Ato travel
- Bto tilt
- Cto track
- Dto pan
16
When an actor is shown from head to knee, that shot is called a(n) ________.
- Apoint of view shot
- Blong shot
- Cmedium shot
- Dclose up
17
Watch the opening scene carefully. Which of the following is NOT part of the first scene of the film Saving Private Ryan?
- Astraight on shot of the arms of bunches of white crosses and the names engraved upon them
- Bcamera tracks backward to reveal rows of white crosses in a memorial cemetery
- Chigh-angle shot of weary footsteps trudging on a dirt path
- Dhigh-angle shots of the American and French flags rippling in the breeze
18Which of the following describes the transition between the first and second scenes?
- Aone point-of-view shot taken from the perspective of the veteran at the gravesite cuts to another point-of-view shot of that same veteran as his younger self preparing for battle
- Bthe camera tracks backward to a beautiful deep-focus shot of the entire gravesite and then cuts to an establishing shot of Omaha beach
- Clow-angle shot of a backlit American flag fades into flashback dissolve from the veteran at the gravesite to midst of battle on Omaha beach
- Dthe camera slowly zooms to a close-up of the veteran's eyes and a sound bridge mixes the rough churning of ocean surf cuing a flashback from the veteran at the gravesite to soldiers on Omaha beach
19
What are the last words that Captain Miller (Tom Hanks) says before the landing craft gates open and a barrage of gunfire ensues?
- ANever look back"
- B"You may die, but you will die a hero"
- C"I'll see you on the beach"
- D"Remember to do your duty"
20
At approximately 0:08:30 minutes into the film when Captain Miller reaches land, he experiences shell shock. What special effects are used here?
- Athe texture of the battle sounds of bombs, gunfire, and cries of pain gradually intensifies
- Bthe texture of battle sounds suddenly drops out and is replaced by a muffled drone sound that rises and peaks right when Capt. Miller snaps back into reality
- Ca slow and sorrowful musical score builds up to lend a new emotional tone to the scene
- Dnone of the above
21
What do the soldiers use to clear the barbed wire on Normandy beach?
- Agrenades
- Bflamethrowers
- CBangalore torpedo tubes
- Dtanks
22
Which of the following is NOT one of Private James Ryan's brothers who died in the war?
- AJoseph
- BSean
- CPeter
- DDaniel
23
How many soldiers including the Captain are in the squad sent to retrieve Private Ryan?
- A6
- B8
- C9
- D10
24When Captain Miller asks Corporal Upham what languages he speaks, he answers _________.
- Athat he speaks French, German, Italian and Greek all fluently
- Bthat he speaks both French and German but with American accent
- Cthat he speaks French with a slight accent and clean German with a hint of Bavarian
- Dthat he speaks
25
How much is the buy-in to join the company pool bet as to what Captain Miller's civilian occupation was before the war?
- A20
- B10
- C15
- D5
26
Which of the following is NOT part of the mise-en-scene for the scene wherein Caparzo is shot?
- Aan automobile with plate number 241BG50
- Ba broken piano lying out in the rain
- Csteady rainfall
- Djazz music being played from a record in the background
27
In one scene, the squad spots a hidden German machine gun near a partially destroyed radar dish and Captain Miller decides to take it out so that later Allied forces aren't ambushed by surprise. Which of the following members of the squad volunteers to "go left" in the formed attack?
- ASergeant Horvath
- BPrivate Jackson
- CPrivate Mellish
- DPrivate Reiben
28
Where does the squad finally find Private Ryan?
- Adefending a strategic bridge in Ramelle
- Bhiding in a bomb shelter in Neuville with other members of the 91st Airborne Division
- CIn Poupeville where he and other American soldiers are holding their position
- Din a field after they blow up a half-truck
29
How is Captain Miller fatally wounded?
- Acaught in crossfire as he valiantly charges into German enemy lines
- Bfrom the shrapnel of a nearby explosion
- Cby gunshot fired from a German sniper hiding in a nearby tower
- Dby gunshot fired by the same German soldier that the Captain had mercifully released in the field
30
What are Captain Miller's final words?
- A"Go home to your family. Go home to hug your mother."
- B"Earn it Ryan. Earn it."
- CLive the best life you can. Live for the Lost."
- D"arn This. Earn It"
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