FFAR 298 Midterm Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Parallel (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Both sound and video are in sync and reinforce
one another; neither dominate
Sound defines picture (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Subjective meaning (for
audience) is imposed on visuals by audio; sound leads the picture
Picture defines sound (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Through closeups, camera
movement, lighting, etc., audio perception is affected by what is seen, not vice versa (rare)
Synergy (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Both sound and video work together to
amplify the impact of the other
Ex: The landscape is large, but the sound makes it even larger
Counterpoint (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Sound and video are seemingly unrelated
or paradoxical, but add up to form a meta-meaning/effect
Functions of sound in film - CORRECT ANSWER Smoothing intra- and inter-scene
transitions
Emphasizing, intensifying, and setting the place of action
Facilitating changes of level diegesis
Creating an atmosphere or environment
Facilitating changes of compression of time within the story
Facilitating changes of place within the story
Cross-fading (ToST) - CORRECT ANSWER Scene transitions into the next through
introduction of music and ambience which is only heard from the next scene (anticipating the
next scene)
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Parallel (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Both sound and video are in sync and reinforce
one another; neither dominate
Sound defines picture (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Subjective meaning (for
audience) is imposed on visuals by audio; sound leads the picture
Picture defines sound (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Through closeups, camera
movement, lighting, etc., audio perception is affected by what is seen, not vice versa (rare)
Synergy (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Both sound and video work together to
amplify the impact of the other
Ex: The landscape is large, but the sound makes it even larger
Counterpoint (SRtP) - CORRECT ANSWER Sound and video are seemingly unrelated
or paradoxical, but add up to form a meta-meaning/effect
Functions of sound in film - CORRECT ANSWER Smoothing intra- and inter-scene
transitions
Emphasizing, intensifying, and setting the place of action
Facilitating changes of level diegesis
Creating an atmosphere or environment
Facilitating changes of compression of time within the story
Facilitating changes of place within the story
Cross-fading (ToST) - CORRECT ANSWER Scene transitions into the next through
introduction of music and ambience which is only heard from the next scene (anticipating the
next scene)
