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CTVR 3 Midterm (Set #2) Questions and
Correct Answers
George Melies "A Trip to the Moon"— Ans: Considered the first
science fiction film. He also plays the wizard in the film. He built a
film narrative (storytelling), by using editing, telling a complete
story.
Edwin S. Porter— Ans: directed The Great Train Robbery which is
considered the first western.
- Contained the first close-up shot in a film.
- he is also known as the father of the story film who helped
discover continuity
-Thomas Edison's assistant
- invented editing as we know it
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Nickelodeons— Ans: The first movie houses; admission was one
nickel
MPPC (Motion Picture Patents Company)— Ans: -Edison formed
this and were able to control foreign distribution of films and
other parts of the industry.
-Other paid fees in order to maintain their business using Edison's
patents.
- wanted to control 3 phases of the business: production,
distribution, and exhibition; forming an oligopoly.
Cinematographe— Ans: (Louis)Lumiere brothers' device that both
photographed and projected action.
Edweard Muybridge— Ans: galloping horse motion study
- persistence of vision theory
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Oligopoly— Ans: a state of limited competition, in which a
market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers.
W.L.K. Dickson— Ans: The Kinetoscope is conceptualized by
Thomas Edison but invented by this employee .
Responsible for the standard 35mm
Introduced sprocket holes.
Black Maria Studio— Ans: Thomas Edison's first production
facility
Edison himself played no direct part in the making of his studio's
films beyond being the owner.
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CTVR 3 Midterm (Set #2) Questions and
Correct Answers
George Melies "A Trip to the Moon"— Ans: Considered the first
science fiction film. He also plays the wizard in the film. He built a
film narrative (storytelling), by using editing, telling a complete
story.
Edwin S. Porter— Ans: directed The Great Train Robbery which is
considered the first western.
- Contained the first close-up shot in a film.
- he is also known as the father of the story film who helped
discover continuity
-Thomas Edison's assistant
- invented editing as we know it
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Nickelodeons— Ans: The first movie houses; admission was one
nickel
MPPC (Motion Picture Patents Company)— Ans: -Edison formed
this and were able to control foreign distribution of films and
other parts of the industry.
-Other paid fees in order to maintain their business using Edison's
patents.
- wanted to control 3 phases of the business: production,
distribution, and exhibition; forming an oligopoly.
Cinematographe— Ans: (Louis)Lumiere brothers' device that both
photographed and projected action.
Edweard Muybridge— Ans: galloping horse motion study
- persistence of vision theory
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Oligopoly— Ans: a state of limited competition, in which a
market is shared by a small number of producers or sellers.
W.L.K. Dickson— Ans: The Kinetoscope is conceptualized by
Thomas Edison but invented by this employee .
Responsible for the standard 35mm
Introduced sprocket holes.
Black Maria Studio— Ans: Thomas Edison's first production
facility
Edison himself played no direct part in the making of his studio's
films beyond being the owner.
© 2025 All rights reserved
