CTVR 3 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers
The early Edison pictures were noted for their: - -None of these
-The first Edison movie, which patented, was of: - -A man sneezing
-Black Maria was: - -None of these
-A key pioneer in the science of motion picture technology that shot a series of photos of
horses using trip wires was: - -Edward Muybridge
-the man who standardized the format of 35mm celluloid-based film and 24 frames per
second was: - -William Dickson
-One of the very first methods of showing short Edison motion pictures was the: - -
Kinetoscope
-An early Victorian-era toy that showed pictures moving was called the: - -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 these
-The silent comedian known 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, utilizing advanced techniques such as
cross-cutting, POV and close-up shots, and flashbacks was: - -D.W. Griffith
, -The UNEXPECTED attribute of the Feature Film was: - -The rise of stars
-Owning elements of production, distribution and exhibition is called: - -Vertical
integration
-The control of an industry by a small number of large companies is called: - -Oligopoly
-The main event involving Edison/AM&B and independent producers was: - -Litigation
-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
-Inserting text into a movie to explain the action is called: - -Intertitles
-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 original showman director with a flashy style was: - -Orson Welles
-Film product is totally of 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. - -True
-Film companies should specialize in certain types/genres of pictures. - -True
-The original Big 5 studios included: - -RKO
-During the period from 1918 to 1933: Film production and attendance roughly: - -
Doubled
-During the period from 1918 to 1933: The major focus of the studios was: - -Buying and
building theaters
The early Edison pictures were noted for their: - -None of these
-The first Edison movie, which patented, was of: - -A man sneezing
-Black Maria was: - -None of these
-A key pioneer in the science of motion picture technology that shot a series of photos of
horses using trip wires was: - -Edward Muybridge
-the man who standardized the format of 35mm celluloid-based film and 24 frames per
second was: - -William Dickson
-One of the very first methods of showing short Edison motion pictures was the: - -
Kinetoscope
-An early Victorian-era toy that showed pictures moving was called the: - -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 these
-The silent comedian known 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, utilizing advanced techniques such as
cross-cutting, POV and close-up shots, and flashbacks was: - -D.W. Griffith
, -The UNEXPECTED attribute of the Feature Film was: - -The rise of stars
-Owning elements of production, distribution and exhibition is called: - -Vertical
integration
-The control of an industry by a small number of large companies is called: - -Oligopoly
-The main event involving Edison/AM&B and independent producers was: - -Litigation
-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
-Inserting text into a movie to explain the action is called: - -Intertitles
-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 original showman director with a flashy style was: - -Orson Welles
-Film product is totally of 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. - -True
-Film companies should specialize in certain types/genres of pictures. - -True
-The original Big 5 studios included: - -RKO
-During the period from 1918 to 1933: Film production and attendance roughly: - -
Doubled
-During the period from 1918 to 1933: The major focus of the studios was: - -Buying and
building theaters
