Mockumentary
What does the name "mockumentary" actually mean?
A) A movie that is filmed in a scary forest.
B) A documentary that has been edited to be shorter.
C) A "fake" documentary that mocks or imitates the real style.
D) A movie that uses only real news footage.
C) A "fake" documentary that mocks or imitates the real style.
Which filming style is often used in mockumentaries to make them feel like "real" home videos?
A) Animation and cartoons
B) Bright, colorful superhero costumes
C) Handheld "shaky" cameras
D) Silent movie styles with no sound
C) Handheld "shaky" cameras
What is it called when a character in a mockumentary looks directly at the camera to talk to the audience?
A) Breaking the fourth wall
B) Closing the curtains
C) Hiding the script
D) Entering the stage
A) Breaking the fourth wall
Many mockumentaries use "archival footage," which looks like old, grainy film from many years ago. How do filmmakers usually create this "old" look today?
A) They find real 100-year-old cameras at a museum.
B) They use special computer filters and scratches to make new video look old.
C) They leave the film out in the rain for a week.
D) They only film during sunset.
B) They use special computer filters and scratches to make new video look old.
Before movies were invented, some authors wrote books that looked like real "ship logs" or "travel diaries" even though the stories were made up. Why is this considered the start of the mockumentary idea?
A) Because the authors wanted to be famous explorers.
B) Because they used a "real-life" format to tell a pretend story.
C) Because the books were very expensive.
D) Because the books had lots of pictures of boats.
B) Because they used a "real-life" format to tell a pretend story.