CTVR 3 final Exam |91 Questions with Solutions
The first motion pictures by Edison were popular for their: - -none of the above
-A key pioneer in the science of motion picture technology, using horses and trip wires to
shoot a series of stills, was: - -Edward Muybridge
-The man who standardized the format of 35mm film and 24 frames per second was: - -
William Dickson
-One of the very first methods of showing motion pictures was the: - -Kinetoscope
-An early Victorian-era toy that showed pictures moving was called: - -Zoetrope
-The name for the early movie theaters was - -Nickelodeon
-One of the key attributes that made movies particularly popular among the immigrants in
America is: - -Both of the above
-The silent comedian know for his use of pathos that brought a vulnerable-but-good-
hearted complexity to his character was: - -Charles Chaplin
-The frozen-faced comedian was also known for his stunt work such as having a building
wall fall on him - -Buster Keaton
-The most popular comedian of his era, he was known for his amazing stunt work such as
when he dangled out over a 10-story building in the movie Safety Last. - -Harold Lloyd
-Generally considered to be the founding American narrative picture was: - -The Great
Train Robbery
-The Director of this film that is considered to be the founding American narrative motion
picture is: - -Edward Porter
-Perhaps the first genuinely modern film, utilizing advanced techniques such as cross-
cutting, POV and close-up shots, and flashbacks was: - -Birth of a Nation
-The Director of this first genuinely modern film was: - -D.W. Griffith
-A key attribute of the Feature Film is: - -All of the above
-The movement towards naturalistic acting, dream sequences, artistic camera use, and
personal action/psychological stories are hallmarks of: - -French Impressionism
, -The movement towards distorted and graphic settings, lighting, and art direction along
with legendary/supernatural stories is the hallmark of: - -German Expressionism
-The movement towards a high number of shots, faster cutting, and more variety of shots
is a hallmark of: - -Soviet Montage
-The trend towards using actual locations, non-actors, regular clothing and props, and
more realistic storylines are all attributes of: - -Italian Neo-Realism
-Mise en Scene is: - -The arrangement and design of the actors and objects within the
picture
-Hollywood dominates the motion picture industry. One key factor is: - -Its penchant for
producing tightly structured, clear stories
-The key difference between surprise and suspense is: - -Giving the audience key
information
-The MacGuffin is: - -A plot device he uses to provide structure to the story
-Film product is totally of a research and development nature. - -True
-The motion picture industry is a volume art form. - -true
-Film is peculiarly global in how it trickled down to all the masses. - -False
-Film companies should specialize in certain types/genres of pictures. - -False
-The all-time LOW for domestic Box Office was: - -1962
-Since the all-time low, domestic Box Office has, generally, steadily climbed: - -True
-The main reason for increasing Box Office is: - -Rising ticket prices
-The all-time top year in terms of total Box Office revenue was: - -2013
-The main reason for the all-time low in Box Office is basically due to - -The rise of
television
-The all-time HIGH for movie theater ATTENDANCE was: - -1946
-Since the all-time low, movie theater attendance has basically held steady (plus
population growth) at approximately: - -1 billion
-The all-time LOW for theater ATTENDANCE was: - -1971
The first motion pictures by Edison were popular for their: - -none of the above
-A key pioneer in the science of motion picture technology, using horses and trip wires to
shoot a series of stills, was: - -Edward Muybridge
-The man who standardized the format of 35mm film and 24 frames per second was: - -
William Dickson
-One of the very first methods of showing motion pictures was the: - -Kinetoscope
-An early Victorian-era toy that showed pictures moving was called: - -Zoetrope
-The name for the early movie theaters was - -Nickelodeon
-One of the key attributes that made movies particularly popular among the immigrants in
America is: - -Both of the above
-The silent comedian know for his use of pathos that brought a vulnerable-but-good-
hearted complexity to his character was: - -Charles Chaplin
-The frozen-faced comedian was also known for his stunt work such as having a building
wall fall on him - -Buster Keaton
-The most popular comedian of his era, he was known for his amazing stunt work such as
when he dangled out over a 10-story building in the movie Safety Last. - -Harold Lloyd
-Generally considered to be the founding American narrative picture was: - -The Great
Train Robbery
-The Director of this film that is considered to be the founding American narrative motion
picture is: - -Edward Porter
-Perhaps the first genuinely modern film, utilizing advanced techniques such as cross-
cutting, POV and close-up shots, and flashbacks was: - -Birth of a Nation
-The Director of this first genuinely modern film was: - -D.W. Griffith
-A key attribute of the Feature Film is: - -All of the above
-The movement towards naturalistic acting, dream sequences, artistic camera use, and
personal action/psychological stories are hallmarks of: - -French Impressionism
, -The movement towards distorted and graphic settings, lighting, and art direction along
with legendary/supernatural stories is the hallmark of: - -German Expressionism
-The movement towards a high number of shots, faster cutting, and more variety of shots
is a hallmark of: - -Soviet Montage
-The trend towards using actual locations, non-actors, regular clothing and props, and
more realistic storylines are all attributes of: - -Italian Neo-Realism
-Mise en Scene is: - -The arrangement and design of the actors and objects within the
picture
-Hollywood dominates the motion picture industry. One key factor is: - -Its penchant for
producing tightly structured, clear stories
-The key difference between surprise and suspense is: - -Giving the audience key
information
-The MacGuffin is: - -A plot device he uses to provide structure to the story
-Film product is totally of a research and development nature. - -True
-The motion picture industry is a volume art form. - -true
-Film is peculiarly global in how it trickled down to all the masses. - -False
-Film companies should specialize in certain types/genres of pictures. - -False
-The all-time LOW for domestic Box Office was: - -1962
-Since the all-time low, domestic Box Office has, generally, steadily climbed: - -True
-The main reason for increasing Box Office is: - -Rising ticket prices
-The all-time top year in terms of total Box Office revenue was: - -2013
-The main reason for the all-time low in Box Office is basically due to - -The rise of
television
-The all-time HIGH for movie theater ATTENDANCE was: - -1946
-Since the all-time low, movie theater attendance has basically held steady (plus
population growth) at approximately: - -1 billion
-The all-time LOW for theater ATTENDANCE was: - -1971
