Films and Directors
Who directed The Truman Show?
Who is Peter Weir?
What does "mise-en-scène" mean in film terms?
What is "everything you see in the frame"?
What is one common theme in science fiction films?
What is technology vs. humanity?
What are the three acts in a classic three-act story structure?
What are setup, confrontation, and resolution?
What is "diegetic sound"?
What is sound that exists within the world of the film?
Which year was Back to the Future released?
What is 1985?
How can low-key lighting affect the mood of a scene?
What is creating suspense, mystery, or fear?
Name one dystopian sci-fi film.
What is Blade Runner?
Name one character archetype often seen in sci-fi movies.
What is "The Mentor" or "The Hero"?
What is a "match cut"?
What is a cut where two visually similar shots are seamlessly connected?
In The Truman Show, what is the name of the fictional town Truman lives in?
What is Seahaven Island?
In The Truman Show, what element of mise-en-scène hints that Truman’s world isn’t real?
What are the repeated product placements or the artificial sky?
What is the butterfly effect?
What is small changes in the past drastically alter the future?
Which stage of the Hero’s Journey is often called "Crossing the Threshold"?
What is the point where the hero enters the adventure or unknown world?
What is the name of the shot that lets the audience see exactly what a character is looking at from their perspective?
What is a "point of view (POV) shot"?
Name one recurring visual motif in Back to the Future.
What is the clock or the DeLorean?
Name one way filmmakers use costumes to show character development.
What is color changes in clothing reflecting emotional growth?
What is the term for a robot that looks and acts like a human?
What is Android?
What is the term for a turning point in a story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity?
What is the "climax"?
What does "Deus Ex Machina" mean in film storytelling?
What is an unexpected event that resolves a seemingly impossible problem?
Both The Truman Show and Back to the Future explore larger philosophical themes. Name one theme from each film.
What is reality vs. illusion (The Truman Show) and fate vs. free will (Back to the Future)?
How can the placement of characters within the frame (blocking) convey their relationships or power dynamics?
What is "Characters placed higher in the frame or in the foreground often appear more dominant, while those in the background or lower in the frame can seem weaker or less significant"?
What do we call a weapon or technology in sci-fi that doesn’t exist in real life?
What is a "futuristic gadget"?
What is the term for a moment in the story when a character has a sudden realization or insight?
What is an "epiphany"?
What is a "MacGuffin"?
What is an object or goal that drives the plot but isn’t important itself?