CTVA 300 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Basic visual components - Correct answer-Space, line, shape, tone, color,
movement, and rhythm
sapce - Correct answer-the physical area in front of the camera, and the illusion of
depth or lack of depth + the spatial size of the screen itself
Types of space - Correct answer-Deep space, limited space, flat space, ambiguous
space
line types - Correct answer-vertical, horizontal, and diagonal
Deep Space - Correct answer-Deep space creates the illusion that we are being
pulled into the frame itself throughthe use of perpendicular lines that create a
vanishing point in the middle of the frame
Depth cues - Correct answer-the visual elements that create the illusion of depth
perspective - Correct answer-is the most important depth
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, One point perspective - Correct answer-has a single vanishing point and creates the
illusion of depth in a shot
Two point perspective - Correct answer-two vanishing points
vanishing point - Correct answer-A point in space, usually located on the horizon,
where parallel edges of an object appear to converge.
Flat Space - Correct answer-The opposite of deep space, emphasizes the 2D quality
of the screen surface.
Ordinary People- Limited depth of field - Correct answer-By keeping the camera
focus on the characters in the foreground with minimal background blur, the film
emphasizes the characters' isolation from their surroundings and each other
Ordinary People- Minimal set design: Sparse with muted colors - Correct answer-
The sets are often sparsely decorated with few visual distractions, further
contributing to the flatness and emotional sterility of the environment
Ordinary People- Static framing - Correct answer-Characters are often positioned
in the center of the frame with little movement, signifying a lack of emotional
progression and a sense of stagnation
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Answers Graded A+
Basic visual components - Correct answer-Space, line, shape, tone, color,
movement, and rhythm
sapce - Correct answer-the physical area in front of the camera, and the illusion of
depth or lack of depth + the spatial size of the screen itself
Types of space - Correct answer-Deep space, limited space, flat space, ambiguous
space
line types - Correct answer-vertical, horizontal, and diagonal
Deep Space - Correct answer-Deep space creates the illusion that we are being
pulled into the frame itself throughthe use of perpendicular lines that create a
vanishing point in the middle of the frame
Depth cues - Correct answer-the visual elements that create the illusion of depth
perspective - Correct answer-is the most important depth
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, One point perspective - Correct answer-has a single vanishing point and creates the
illusion of depth in a shot
Two point perspective - Correct answer-two vanishing points
vanishing point - Correct answer-A point in space, usually located on the horizon,
where parallel edges of an object appear to converge.
Flat Space - Correct answer-The opposite of deep space, emphasizes the 2D quality
of the screen surface.
Ordinary People- Limited depth of field - Correct answer-By keeping the camera
focus on the characters in the foreground with minimal background blur, the film
emphasizes the characters' isolation from their surroundings and each other
Ordinary People- Minimal set design: Sparse with muted colors - Correct answer-
The sets are often sparsely decorated with few visual distractions, further
contributing to the flatness and emotional sterility of the environment
Ordinary People- Static framing - Correct answer-Characters are often positioned
in the center of the frame with little movement, signifying a lack of emotional
progression and a sense of stagnation
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