RTV 3007 - Chapter 12 Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Graded A+
True - Answers Films that rely too heavily on CGI can become dated; they may look like outdated
video games.
True - Answers Thomas Edison built a motion picture studio called Black Maria.
False - Answers The "studio system," highlighted by powerful studios such as Warner Brothers
and Paramount, appeared around 1990.
True - Answers Silent movies appealed to America's growing immigrant population, many of
whom did not speak English.
True - Answers The MPPDA Code introduced in the 1930s was also known as the Hays Code.
False - Answers Blacklisted writers were unable to find any way to submit their work to the
studios.
False - Answers The double feature was introduced in the late 1910s as a way to get audiences
away from their televisions and back into the movie theatres.
True - Answers Technological innovations such as widescreen formats were introduced in
response to declining attendance at movie theatres.
True - Answers The Production Code of the 1930s was replaced in the 1960s by a letter (e.g.,
"G," "PG," etc.) rating system.
False - Answers CGI, which stands for computer-generated imagery, is an important cinematic
technology but will not become a viable art form or industry in and of itself.
True - Answers The multiplex theater experience might feature effects-heavy blockbusters, but
thanks to the Internet, audiences can view more edgy content than ever before.
False - Answers Federal antitrust regulations prevent crowdfunding (e.g., Kickstarter) use by
filmmakers.
True - Answers In response to the 2007 writers' strike, Hollywood studios realigned themselves
to become more economical, buying fewer original scripts and relying more on previously
existing material.
False - Answers Due to union protections, it is as common for members of the creative unions
(writers, actors, directors, etc.) to enjoy steady work as it is for members of film crews (camera
operators, transportation, etc.) to enjoy steady work.
True - Answers The fact that much of the film industry underrepresents women and minorities
(e.g., in leading roles, as directors, writers, or studio heads) contributes to the lack of diversity
often evident in the Academy Awards.
True - Answers Films that rely too heavily on CGI can become dated; they may look like outdated
video games.
True - Answers Thomas Edison built a motion picture studio called Black Maria.
False - Answers The "studio system," highlighted by powerful studios such as Warner Brothers
and Paramount, appeared around 1990.
True - Answers Silent movies appealed to America's growing immigrant population, many of
whom did not speak English.
True - Answers The MPPDA Code introduced in the 1930s was also known as the Hays Code.
False - Answers Blacklisted writers were unable to find any way to submit their work to the
studios.
False - Answers The double feature was introduced in the late 1910s as a way to get audiences
away from their televisions and back into the movie theatres.
True - Answers Technological innovations such as widescreen formats were introduced in
response to declining attendance at movie theatres.
True - Answers The Production Code of the 1930s was replaced in the 1960s by a letter (e.g.,
"G," "PG," etc.) rating system.
False - Answers CGI, which stands for computer-generated imagery, is an important cinematic
technology but will not become a viable art form or industry in and of itself.
True - Answers The multiplex theater experience might feature effects-heavy blockbusters, but
thanks to the Internet, audiences can view more edgy content than ever before.
False - Answers Federal antitrust regulations prevent crowdfunding (e.g., Kickstarter) use by
filmmakers.
True - Answers In response to the 2007 writers' strike, Hollywood studios realigned themselves
to become more economical, buying fewer original scripts and relying more on previously
existing material.
False - Answers Due to union protections, it is as common for members of the creative unions
(writers, actors, directors, etc.) to enjoy steady work as it is for members of film crews (camera
operators, transportation, etc.) to enjoy steady work.
True - Answers The fact that much of the film industry underrepresents women and minorities
(e.g., in leading roles, as directors, writers, or studio heads) contributes to the lack of diversity
often evident in the Academy Awards.
