CTVA 300 Midterm Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Most films are closed space, what is an example of open space? - Correct answer-
Films with perpendicular movement
Why is Flat Space utilized in "Ordinary People"? - Correct answer-To emphasize
the visual tension between characters
THE HOURS used a tobacco filter in the sequence with Virginia Wolf. What color
system does that employ? - Correct answer-the subtractive system
What camera movement creates a greater sense of depth? - Correct answer-A dolly
in or out
What will draw the viewers attention to a certain area of a scene? - Correct answer-
a vanishing point
What is the primary shape seen during the seduction scene between Mrs. Robinson
and Benjamin in THE GRADUATE? - Correct answer-A triangle
The Audience will usually look at the ___________ area of the frame first -
Correct answer-brightest
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, What is "imitation through distance"? - Correct answer-it occurs when images are
reduced to lines
If a film is all affinity, than it is... - Correct answer-Less visually dynamic or
intense
What film uses complementary colors throughout for color palatte? - Correct
answer-
How is a shot kept flat by the use of tonal contrast? - Correct answer-There is an
affinity of tone
The end sequence with Kurtz in "Apocalypse Now" utilizes - Correct answer-
Coincidence of tone
What f stop and focal length combination provides maximum depth of field? -
Correct answer-
What type of lenses are used to create or enhance DEPTH OF FIELD? - Correct
answer-wide angle lenses
In FAR FROM HEAVEN what colors are used for Frank's character (the husband)?
- Correct answer-green/violet
How is limited space used in "Manhattan"? - Correct answer-Characters are often
in small apartments
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Answers Graded A+
Most films are closed space, what is an example of open space? - Correct answer-
Films with perpendicular movement
Why is Flat Space utilized in "Ordinary People"? - Correct answer-To emphasize
the visual tension between characters
THE HOURS used a tobacco filter in the sequence with Virginia Wolf. What color
system does that employ? - Correct answer-the subtractive system
What camera movement creates a greater sense of depth? - Correct answer-A dolly
in or out
What will draw the viewers attention to a certain area of a scene? - Correct answer-
a vanishing point
What is the primary shape seen during the seduction scene between Mrs. Robinson
and Benjamin in THE GRADUATE? - Correct answer-A triangle
The Audience will usually look at the ___________ area of the frame first -
Correct answer-brightest
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, What is "imitation through distance"? - Correct answer-it occurs when images are
reduced to lines
If a film is all affinity, than it is... - Correct answer-Less visually dynamic or
intense
What film uses complementary colors throughout for color palatte? - Correct
answer-
How is a shot kept flat by the use of tonal contrast? - Correct answer-There is an
affinity of tone
The end sequence with Kurtz in "Apocalypse Now" utilizes - Correct answer-
Coincidence of tone
What f stop and focal length combination provides maximum depth of field? -
Correct answer-
What type of lenses are used to create or enhance DEPTH OF FIELD? - Correct
answer-wide angle lenses
In FAR FROM HEAVEN what colors are used for Frank's character (the husband)?
- Correct answer-green/violet
How is limited space used in "Manhattan"? - Correct answer-Characters are often
in small apartments
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