CTVA 300 FINAL EXAMS PRACTICE TEST
BANK 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ anamorphic lens. Answer: A camera lens that compresses the
horizontal axis of an image or a projector lens that "unsqueezes" such an
image to produce a widescreen image.
⩥ Frame within a frame. Answer: Using an object with a frame like a
window or a door to create a framed image
⩥ What's the compositional difference between a close-up in a 1.33:1
frame and a same sized close-up in a widescreen frame?. Answer:
widescreen frame consists of 1.85:1 frame in a close up and 1.33:1 in a
widescreen
⩥ What was the aspect ratio of your parents' standard non-HD
television?. Answer: 1.33:1
⩥ What is the aspect ratio of the viewfinder in a 35mm motion picture
camera?. Answer: 1.33:1
⩥ What is the aspect ratio of the 35mm film negative onto which an
anamorphic image is squeezed?. Answer: 1.33:1
,⩥ What are some of the functions of surface dividers? Of a frame within
a frame?. Answer: Draw focus, change frame size, contrast shot to shot
⩥ composition. Answer: the arrangement of objects, shapes, people,
whatever in the frame
⩥ Geometric Center. Answer: center of frame
⩥ centered composition. Answer: subject in the center
⩥ decentered composition. Answer: subject off-center
⩥ Reframing. Answer: moving the camera around to keep the subject in
focus
⩥ Describe your reaction to the centered compositions found in this unit.
Answer: pleasing to the eye, but unnatural
⩥ What are some of the functions of centered compositions in
Rushmore?. Answer: To create organization and unify the film
, ⩥ What is the difference in dynamism between a centered and a
decentered image?. Answer: More tension and energy is felt in a
decentered image than in a centered one
⩥ How about an extremely decentered image?. Answer: more tension
⩥ What are some of the effects of reframing on the visual dynamics of a
moving image?. Answer: to make it feel that the subject is still centered
even though they are moving around.
⩥ What difference would there be between a scene in which a character
moved significantly in front of a static camera versus that same
movement shot with a reframing camera?. Answer: the subject would
feel decentered and make more tension.
⩥ balanced composition. Answer: Balancened around a center, weight is
equal on both sides
⩥ unbalanced composition. Answer: strong weight to one side
⩥ Implied Balance. Answer: no physical object in frame but we know
something is there
BANK 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ anamorphic lens. Answer: A camera lens that compresses the
horizontal axis of an image or a projector lens that "unsqueezes" such an
image to produce a widescreen image.
⩥ Frame within a frame. Answer: Using an object with a frame like a
window or a door to create a framed image
⩥ What's the compositional difference between a close-up in a 1.33:1
frame and a same sized close-up in a widescreen frame?. Answer:
widescreen frame consists of 1.85:1 frame in a close up and 1.33:1 in a
widescreen
⩥ What was the aspect ratio of your parents' standard non-HD
television?. Answer: 1.33:1
⩥ What is the aspect ratio of the viewfinder in a 35mm motion picture
camera?. Answer: 1.33:1
⩥ What is the aspect ratio of the 35mm film negative onto which an
anamorphic image is squeezed?. Answer: 1.33:1
,⩥ What are some of the functions of surface dividers? Of a frame within
a frame?. Answer: Draw focus, change frame size, contrast shot to shot
⩥ composition. Answer: the arrangement of objects, shapes, people,
whatever in the frame
⩥ Geometric Center. Answer: center of frame
⩥ centered composition. Answer: subject in the center
⩥ decentered composition. Answer: subject off-center
⩥ Reframing. Answer: moving the camera around to keep the subject in
focus
⩥ Describe your reaction to the centered compositions found in this unit.
Answer: pleasing to the eye, but unnatural
⩥ What are some of the functions of centered compositions in
Rushmore?. Answer: To create organization and unify the film
, ⩥ What is the difference in dynamism between a centered and a
decentered image?. Answer: More tension and energy is felt in a
decentered image than in a centered one
⩥ How about an extremely decentered image?. Answer: more tension
⩥ What are some of the effects of reframing on the visual dynamics of a
moving image?. Answer: to make it feel that the subject is still centered
even though they are moving around.
⩥ What difference would there be between a scene in which a character
moved significantly in front of a static camera versus that same
movement shot with a reframing camera?. Answer: the subject would
feel decentered and make more tension.
⩥ balanced composition. Answer: Balancened around a center, weight is
equal on both sides
⩥ unbalanced composition. Answer: strong weight to one side
⩥ Implied Balance. Answer: no physical object in frame but we know
something is there
