TFM 160 QUIZ #1 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+

implicit meaning lies below the surface; implied meaning explicit meaning available on the surface; obvious meaning formal analysis every element in a frame has a reason; focuses on elements of film (cinematography, editing, sound & design) cinematic invisibility makes the film easy to watch; techniques go unnoticed cultural invisibility implicit meaning; cultural mores and prejudices lay under the surface; filmmaking is either aware or unaware shot uninterrupted run of the camera cut A direct change from one shot to another; that is, the precise point at which shot A ends and shot B begins; one result of cutting. editing The process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole; the basic creative force of cinema. close-up A shot that often shows a part of the body filling the frame—traditionally a face, but possibly a hand, eye, or mouth. fade in a shot fades in from a black field on black-and-white film fade out a color field on color film, or fades out to a black field low angle shot Also known as low shot. A shot that is made with the camera below the action and that typically places the observer in a position of inferiority. cutting on action Also known as match-on-action cut. A continuity editing technique that smoothes the transition between shots portraying a single action from different camera angles. The editor ends the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and begins the subsequent shot at approximately the same point in the matching action protagonist The primary character whose pursuit of the goal provides the structural foundation of a movie's story. motif A recurring visual, sound, or narrative element that imparts meaning or significance. theme A shared, public idea, such as a metaphor, an adage, a myth, or a familiar conflict or personality type. form The means by which a subject is expressed. The form for poetry is words; for drama, it is speech and action; for movies, it is pictures and sound; and so on. content the subject of an artwork; what is about patterns narration structure non-narrative patterns narration structure Act I, Act II, Act III; repeating narrative patterns emphasize content non-narrative patterns -repetition of shots/sound; shot patterns, visual motifs - convey a character's state of mind -create relationships -establish mood realism an interest in or concern for the actual or real; the first motion pictures antirealism an interest in or concern for the abstract/ fantastic verisimilitude convincing appearance of truth; being "really there" persistence of vision the process by which the human brain retains the image for a fraction of a second longer than the eye records it phi phenomenon the illusion of movement caused by events that succeed each other rapidly critical flicker fusion occurs when a single light flickers on and off with such speed that the individual pulse of light fuse together to give the illusion of continuous light parallel editing the technique of alternating two or more scenes that often happen simultaneously but in different locations. cinematic language accepted system, methods or convention by which the movies communicate with the viewer; "film grammar" 3 principles of film form -movies depend on light -movies provide an illusion of movement -movies manipulate time and space illusion of movement -apparent motion; rather than a series of jerky movements -persistence of vision -phi phenomenon manipulation of space and time meditation- the process by which an agent, structure, or other formal element transfers something from one place to another freeze fram dependancy on light -critical flicker fusion genre allows us to predict what movie to expect factual film present people/ a culture with entertainment with unduly influencing instructional film educate without persuading on common interests persuasive film telling a story on social/ political issues by a particular perspective propaganda film persuade an audience in an extreme way three categories of movies (in the reading) narrative documentary experimental four basic approaches to documentary film factual instructional persuasive propaganda six element to classify films (set of conventions) story formulas themes character types setting presentation stars six genres (in reading) gangster film noir science fiction horror western musical animation a different way of showing a film 3 basic types of animation tional 2. stop-motion 3. computer