Film History
Streaming services are a part of this era
The Digital Age (1999-Present Day)
New Zealand
How many acts does a film or story typically have?
3 acts
Putting a series of shots together in a film (also called editing or cutting)
Montage
Where does the wardrobe lead to in C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
Narnia
Films in this era often relied on title cards with captions and overdramatic acting
The Silent Era (1895-1926)
Paula's useless sidekick is named...
Andy
What is a "Save the Cat" moment?
A moment that makes the audience sympathize with or root for the hero
What are montages used for in film? List two common uses.
Shows time passing, shows memory; training, makeover, etc
Which is the only lowercase letter in the word "Disney" in the Walt Disney logo?
The "i"
The Hays Moral Code dictated what could and couldn't be shown in films during which era?
The Golden Age of Cinema (1927-1968)
Psycho Sam calls his truck...
Crumpy
Pivotal plot points that happen in every story are called...
story beats
Who was the first major playwright to break the classical unities (or the entertainment rules)
Shakespeare
How many times was Elizabeth Taylor married?
8
Who is responsible for the PG-13 rating?
Steven Spielberg
When asked about the fastest escape route, Psycho Sam first suggests Ricky and Hec use...
a jetpack (which he does not have)
The catalyst or inciting incident is the moment that...
motivates/pushes the hero into their journey
Consistency across shots is called...
continuity
Which Dr. Seuss book contains the quote, "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not"?
The Lorax
This movie marked the end of The Silent Era
The Jazz Singer (1927)
Name two other movies that Hunt for the Wilderpeople directly references.
Terminator and The Lord of the Rings
Name the five main story beats.
Catalyst, Break into Two, Midpoint, Break into Three, Finale
The Kuleshov Effect is...
the way one frame in a montage can change the entire meaning of a piece
Who wrote the books that the James Bond movie series is based on?
Ian Flemming