Crash Course
Film History
Film History
This early film marketing strategy focused on promoting famous actors to draw audiences to theaters.
What is the Star System?
This actor stars as Miles Morales in the Spider-Verse films and also appeared in The Little Mermaid (2023).
Who is Shameik Moore?
This shot shows a character from the shoulders up and is commonly used for dialogue scenes.
What is a Medium Close-Up?
“Just keep swimming.”
What is Finding Nemo?
This document outlines all the dialogue and action of a film before production begins.
What is a Script (or Screenplay)?
This French filmmaking movement of the late 1950s–60s broke traditional rules with jump cuts, handheld cameras, and experimental storytelling.
What is the French New Wave?
This actor became a breakout star after playing Eddie Munson in Stranger Things.
Who is Joseph Quinn?
This shot frames a subject from head to toe, allowing the audience to see body movement and surroundings.
What is a Wide Shot?
“I’m vengeance.”
What is The Batman?
This role is responsible for overseeing the creative vision of the film and guiding actors and crew.
Who is the Director?
The first commercially successful sound film, released in 1927, helped usher in the era of “talkies.”
What is The Jazz Singer?
This actress starred in Anyone But You and plays Cassie in Euphoria.
Who is Sydney Sweeney?
This shot focuses tightly on a specific detail, like a character’s eyes or an important object.
What is a Close-Up?
“I feel the need… the need for speed.”
What is Top Gun?
This stage of filmmaking includes editing, sound design, and color correction after filming is complete.
What is Post-Production?
This term refers to movies made outside of the major studio system, often with lower budgets and more creative freedom.
What are Independent Films?
He stars as Percy Jackson in the Disney+ series reboot.
Who is Walker Scobell?
This shot is taken from a character’s perspective, allowing the audience to see exactly what they see.
What is a Point of View (POV) Shot?
“You shall not pass!”
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
This type of transition occurs when one image gradually fades out while another fades in, often to show passage of time.
What is a Dissolve (or Crossfade)?
This 1930s–40s film style is known for its dark lighting, morally complex characters, and crime-centered stories.
What is Film Noir?
This actor plays Kang in the Marvel Universe and starred in Creed III.
Who is Jonathan Majors?
This shot frames a character from about mid-thigh up and was popularized in Western films so audiences could see a cowboy’s holster and gun.
What is a Cowboy Shot?
“On Wednesdays, we wear pink.”
What is Mean Girls?
This editing technique cuts between two or more scenes happening at the same time to build tension or show connection.
What is Cross-Cutting (or Parallel Editing)?