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Describe a close up shot.
often shows part of the body filling the frame – traditionally a face if focusing on a human.
What type of characters "remain essentially the same throughout the story"?
Static
The following is the definition to what word:
An abrupt transition from one shot to another.
A Cut
True or False:
Music can dictate the emotions an audience can feel while watching a particular scene.
True!
What are the two types of special effects?
Mechanical and Optical
The following is an example of what kind of shot:
The camera focuses fully on the lips of a politician while he delivers a speech.
An extreme close up
Dynamic because he experiences changes in character!
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True or False:
A Establishing Shot is a shot, usually taken from a distance, which establishes for the viewer where the action is to occur.
True!
What is the following a definition for:
the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality.
Foley
Describe 2 types of Mechanical Effects.
Mechanical
Wires, makeup, car chases, pyrotechnics, stunts, fights scenes, stop motion animation, miniatures, etc.
True or False:
Tilt moves the camera vertically.
True!
According to Freud's pyramid (a plot diagram), what happens after the climax of a story?
Falling Action
Describe a Fade Out/Fade In.
The last image of one sequence fades to black and the first image of the next sequence is illuminated
The following is the definition to what word:
consists of what is said between the character and is what mainly tells the story.
Dialogue
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True or False:
Optical effects include yellow screen, computer generated images (cgi), animations, etc.
False:
Optical effects include GREEN screen, computer generated images (cgi), animations, etc.
Describe a medium shot.
shows the human body, usually from the waist up. Considered to be a very neutral shot.
What does In Media Res mean?
To start a film in the middle of things
True or False:
Jump Cut: A cut where two spliced shot MATCH in terms of time or place.
False! Jump Cut: A cut where two spliced shots do not match in terms of time or place.
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Name one film with a famous film score.
Answers may vary.
True or False: Computer-Gifted Imagery (CGI): Images created with the use of a computer.
False: Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI): Images created with the use of a computer.
True or False:
High-Angle shot is taken from BELOW the action of a scene.
False:
High-Angle shot is taken from above the action of a scene.
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Give an example of a set of foil characters.
Answers may vary. Foils definition: Contrasting characters whose behavior, attitudes, opinions, lifestyle, physical appearance, etc…are the opposite of the main character
Describe a freeze frame.
Freeze-Frame: At a chosen point in a scene, a particular frame is printed repeatedly, given the effect of halting or “freezing” the action.
Define/Explain voice over.
When a voice, usually that of a character, is heard while we see an image when that character is not actually speaking.
What came first: The matte process or chroma key?
The matte process!