Film Studies Final Exam Chapter 1

1.)In what ways that extend far beyond the multiplex have movies permeated our lives?

3.)Why are movies worthy of serious study, as opposed to being merely an outlet for escape or entertainment?

5.)As opposed to "film" or "cinema," the term "movies" is applied to:

6.)Which of the following is NOT typical of a finished movie product?

7.)Almost all ubiquitous commercial, feature-length movies share the same basic and important element of:

11.)The essential quality that separates movies from all other two-dimensional pictorial art forms is:

12. Unlike photography and painting, films are constructed from individual:

13. A shot is best defined as:

14. The joining together of discrete shots is called:

17. Analysis is defined as:

19. The "invisibility" of meaning in movies is largely due to:

23. In order to exploit cinema's capacity for transporting audiences into the world of the story, the commercial filmmaking process stresses:

31. Implicit meaning is best defined as _____, while explicit meaning is best defined as

40. Formal analysis is the analytical approach primarily concerned with:

47. Alternative approaches to film analysis search beneath a movie's form and content in order to expose:

51. Which of the following would NOT be illuminated by a comparative analysis of a movie?

For how long were motion pictures popular before they were considered worthy of serious study?

The manner in which movies from various countries and societies present their narratives is often profoundly affected by:

Because most movies seek to engage viewers' emotions and transport them inside the world presented onscreen, the visual vocabulary of film is designed to:

Which of the following is NOT a method by which movies can diverge from the model of most North American and western European films?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of noncommercial alternative films on the fringes of popular culture?

Beyond breaking down a movie to identify the tools and techniques that comprise it, film analysis is also primarily concerned with:

One of the unique properties of movies that distinguishes it from any other visual medium is its capacity to:

What does a fade-out/fade-in usually convey when used in a narrative film?

Techniques such as fade-outs/fade-ins and low-angle shots communicate meaning by:

What does a low-angle shot usually convey when used in a narrative film?

One of the most common editing techniques designed to hide the instantaneous and potentially jarring shift from one camera viewpoint to another is:

In regard to viewers' shared belief systems, how can movies deemed "controversial" or "provocative" be popular with audiences?

Juno adheres to cultural invisibility by:

A formal analysis of the first two shots of Juno reveals:

Why is cultural invisibility not always a calculated decision on the part of filmmakers?

As opposed to the theater, how is cinema capable of conveying an object's physical properties as well as its narrative significance and emotional meaning?

How have motion pictures been recently liberated from the imposed impermanence that helped foster cinematic invisibility?

In order to entertain and not provoke its customers, the film industry usually favors stories and themes that:

Even as Juno seems to call into question some of contemporary America's attitudes about family, it also:

One way of thinking about implicit meaning is understanding it as a movie's:

In order to possess validity, interpretation of a movie needs to be:

The waiting room scene in Juno depends significantly on _____ to function effectively.

Just as explicit and implicit meanings need not pertain to the movie as a whole, not all implicit meaning is:

In the scene from Juno where the main character applies lipstick before visiting Mark, the implications of this action are:

Because movies are rich in plot detail, a good analysis must begin by:

Which of the following does NOT provide an example of how movies relate to viewer expectations?

Expectations specific to a particular performer or filmmaker can inform an analysis of:

Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate element to comparatively analyze across a director's body of work?

Which of the following is NOT a movie meaning expressed through form?

Before attempting any interpretation of the formal elements used to communicate intended meaning to the spectator, the analyst should carefully consider:

The simple awareness that Juno's opening shot is the first image of the movie informs the analyst of the moment's:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a comparative analysis of Juno?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an alternative analysis of Juno?

An analysis of the decidedly different characters, settings, and stories among an array of contemporary dramatic comedies dealing with pregnancy might reveal:

Why would an analysis of the way Juno uses editing techniques similar to those among other contemporary movies be considered a valid one?

Film scholars pay special attention to blockbusters and other popular entertainments in order to:

Unlike most film series, the Harry Potter franchise features:

The Harry Potter movies' relationship to Christianity has been interpreted by many conservative critics as:

For a series of movies like Harry Potter, special effects:

Defying the rules of continuity is often done to: