Crash Course
Film History
Film History
This early filmmaking technique created the illusion of objects appearing, disappearing, or transforming through edits, pioneered by Georges Méliès.
What is Stop Motion or Stop Action?
This actor plays Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
This angle looks down on a subject, often making them appear weak or less powerful.
What is a high angle shot?
“I am your father.”
What is Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?
This document outlines the visual plan of a film shot-by-shot using drawings or images before filming begins.
What is a storyboard?
This 1915 film by D.W. Griffith was technically groundbreaking but highly controversial for its racist portrayal of Black Americans.
What is The Birth of a Nation?
This actor plays Spider-Man in the MCU starting with Homecoming.
Who is Tom Holland?
This angle looks up at a subject, making them appear strong, powerful, or dominant.
What is a low angle shot?
“Why so serious?”
What is The Dark Knight?
This rule suggests placing your subject along imaginary gridlines in the frame to create balanced and visually appealing composition.
What is the Rule of Thirds?
These early movie theaters, popular in the 1900s, got their name from the price of admission.
What are Nickelodeons?
This actress played Wednesday Addams in the Netflix series Wednesday.
Who is Jenna Ortega?
This extremely wide shot is often used at the beginning of a scene to show location and setting.
What is an establishing shot?
“I’ll be back.”
What is The Terminator?
This person is responsible for managing the schedule, budget, and logistics of a film production.
Who is the producer?
This system controlled Hollywood from the 1920s–1950s, where major studios owned production, distribution, and exhibition.
What is the Studio System?
This actor starred as Jack in Titanic alongside Kate Winslet.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
This shot focuses on a small detail, such as a hand, object, or eyes, to draw attention to something important.
What is an extreme close-up or insert shot?
“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.”
What is Back to the Future?
This stage of filmmaking involves assembling footage, adding sound, and finalizing the film after shooting is complete.
What is post-production?
This filmmaker is known for developing suspense techniques and is often called the “Master of Suspense,” directing films like Psycho and Rear Window.
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
This actor is known for playing Black Panther in the Marvel films before his passing in 2020.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This shot is framed from behind a character’s shoulder, commonly used in conversations.
What is an over-the-shoulder shot?
“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
What is The Godfather?
This type of script includes both visual and audio directions, often formatted in two columns for planning production.
What is a two-column script (A/V script)?