INTRO TO FILM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
"____ is the phase when a film project is in development."
Preproduction
A _______ is often the individual who generates the idea for a narrative film, either as an
original concept or as an adaptation of another source (such as a novel, true story, or comic
book)."
Screenwriter
A ____ oversees each step of a film project, especially the financial aspects, from
development to postproduction and a distribution deal."
Producer
"Producers are extremely powerful in ______, a term that describes the industrial
practices of large film production companies in Hollywood and other national film
industries."
Studio system
_____ is "the period in the filmmaking process that occurs after principal photography has
been completed, usually consisting of editing, sound, and visual effects work."
Postproduction
"______ represent actors, directors, writers, and other major individuals in a film
production. They negotiate with writers, casting directors, and producers to enlist different
personnel for a movie."
Agents
"_____ became commonplace in the early twentieth century. These individuals determine
and secure places that provide the most suitable environment for shooting different movie
scenes."
Location scouts
____ are "directors who are considered 'authors' of films in which they express their own
individual vision and experiences."
Auteurs
"The _______ selects the cameras, film stock, lighting, and lenses to be used as well a the
camera setup or position."
Cinematographer
, _______ is "the process of selecting and joining film footage and shots into a finished film
with a distinctive style and rhythm."
Editing
_________ is the process of "combining music, dialogue, and effects tracks to interact with
the image track."
Sound editing
"A _____ is a company or an agency that acquires the rights to a movie from the
filmmakers or producers (sometimes by contributing to the costs of producing the film)
and makes the movie available to audiences by renting, selling, or licensing it to theaters or
other exhibition outlets."
Distributor
"In 1975, Steven Spielberg's Jaws introduced the practice of _____, opening in hundreds of
theaters simultaneously."
Wide release
"A _____ may be distributed only to major cities [...] and then expand its distribution,
depending on the film's initial success."
Limited release
"Film ____ identifies an audience for a specific product (in this case, a movie) and brings
the product to its attention for consumption so that buyers will watch the product."
Film marketing
"Film ______ refers to the aspect of the industry through which audiences are exposed to
and encouraged to see a particular film. It includes advertisements, trailers, publicity
appearances, and product tie-ins."
Promotion
"One of the most carefully crafted forms of promotional advertising is the ______ -- a short
video that previews edited images and scenes from a film in theaters before the main
feature film, in television commercials, or online."
Film trailer
"The _______, from 1895 until roughly 1929, was characterized by rapid development and
experimentation in film technology, form, and culture and the establishment of successful
film industries around the world."
Silent cinema period
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
"____ is the phase when a film project is in development."
Preproduction
A _______ is often the individual who generates the idea for a narrative film, either as an
original concept or as an adaptation of another source (such as a novel, true story, or comic
book)."
Screenwriter
A ____ oversees each step of a film project, especially the financial aspects, from
development to postproduction and a distribution deal."
Producer
"Producers are extremely powerful in ______, a term that describes the industrial
practices of large film production companies in Hollywood and other national film
industries."
Studio system
_____ is "the period in the filmmaking process that occurs after principal photography has
been completed, usually consisting of editing, sound, and visual effects work."
Postproduction
"______ represent actors, directors, writers, and other major individuals in a film
production. They negotiate with writers, casting directors, and producers to enlist different
personnel for a movie."
Agents
"_____ became commonplace in the early twentieth century. These individuals determine
and secure places that provide the most suitable environment for shooting different movie
scenes."
Location scouts
____ are "directors who are considered 'authors' of films in which they express their own
individual vision and experiences."
Auteurs
"The _______ selects the cameras, film stock, lighting, and lenses to be used as well a the
camera setup or position."
Cinematographer
, _______ is "the process of selecting and joining film footage and shots into a finished film
with a distinctive style and rhythm."
Editing
_________ is the process of "combining music, dialogue, and effects tracks to interact with
the image track."
Sound editing
"A _____ is a company or an agency that acquires the rights to a movie from the
filmmakers or producers (sometimes by contributing to the costs of producing the film)
and makes the movie available to audiences by renting, selling, or licensing it to theaters or
other exhibition outlets."
Distributor
"In 1975, Steven Spielberg's Jaws introduced the practice of _____, opening in hundreds of
theaters simultaneously."
Wide release
"A _____ may be distributed only to major cities [...] and then expand its distribution,
depending on the film's initial success."
Limited release
"Film ____ identifies an audience for a specific product (in this case, a movie) and brings
the product to its attention for consumption so that buyers will watch the product."
Film marketing
"Film ______ refers to the aspect of the industry through which audiences are exposed to
and encouraged to see a particular film. It includes advertisements, trailers, publicity
appearances, and product tie-ins."
Promotion
"One of the most carefully crafted forms of promotional advertising is the ______ -- a short
video that previews edited images and scenes from a film in theaters before the main
feature film, in television commercials, or online."
Film trailer
"The _______, from 1895 until roughly 1929, was characterized by rapid development and
experimentation in film technology, form, and culture and the establishment of successful
film industries around the world."
Silent cinema period
