Film Techniques
What makes a Western?
The Ballad of Maddog Quinn
Random Western Facts
100

What does a low angle accomplish?

Makes the character appear bigger or more intimidating

100

What is the most common/popular type of Western?

The Traditional Western

100

In the Ballad of Maddog Quinn, who is the antagonist?

Captain Lavey

100

What was the name of the REAL "Billy the Kid"?

Henry McCarty but also went by William H. Bonney

200

What transition is most commonly used in film making? 

A Cut

200

What character type is considered to be the main character of the Western Genre?

The Outlaw

200

Besides Western what Film Genre could the Ballad of Maddog Quinn fit into?

Sci-Fi

200

Why did cowboys wear bandanas?

Filter out dust and protect the neck from sunburn

300

What shot is considered to be the most popular in shot composition?

The Medium Shot

300

Nearly all Western films have these two things. 

Horseback Riding and Gun Fights

300

In the Ballad of Maddog Quinn, what is the green liquid called? 

CHEMS

300

Where was the FIRST American Gold Rush?

North Carolina

400

What does CGI stand for?

Computer Generated Images

400

What character type is in most other film genres?

The Mentor

400

The Ballad of Maddog Quinn starts AND ends with this type of shot. 

Establishing Shot

400

Which Breed of Horse is most associated with Cowboys?

Quarter Horse

500

Slow motion is used most commonly in what type of scene?

Action Scenes (suspenseful scenes)

500

What is the Western Genre typically referred to?

The Wild West OR the Old West

500

What does Grandpa Quinn ask Maddog Quinn at the end of the film?

"Did you remember the whiskey?"

500

What common Cowboy term came from a type of cattle brand? 

Maverick

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