Introduction to Film Studies
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Film Studies offers a comprehensive overview of the history, theory, and critical analysis of cinema. Students will explore key movements, genres, and directors that have shaped the art of film across different cultures and periods. Through screenings, readings, and discussions, the course examines cinematic techniques such as mise-en-scène, editing, sound, and narrative structure. Emphasis is placed on developing analytical skills to interpret film as both an artistic expression and a cultural artifact, while engaging with concepts such as authorship, spectatorship, and representation.
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Film Art An Introduction 11th Edition by
David Bordwell
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Chapter 1: Film As Art
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Q1) Exhibition factors,such as image size,may affect a filmmaker's
A)production schedule.
B)marketing plans.
C)ability to secure funding.
D)stylistic choices.
Answer: D
Q2) Centralized studio production has declined as giant film companies have largely become distribution companies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Filmmaking is a long process that from beginning to end requires
A)constant decision making.
B)perfectly secure funding.
C)elaborate international marketing.
D)comprehensive distribution.
Answer: A
Q4) Discuss how the choices made by a director,such as in Mann's Collateral,help to shape the style of a film.
Answer: Answers will vary
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Chapter 2: The Significance of Film Form
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Q1) A film that is cohesive in its overall form has
A)intensity.
B)unity.
C)organization.
D)development.
Answer: B
Q2) In film evaluation,moral criteria are used to judge certain aspects of a film outside of their film context.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a stylistic element of a film?
A)The way the camera moves
B)The use of music
C)The pattern of narrative events
D)The arrangement of color in a frame
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Narrative Form
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Q1) Ambiguity in Citizen Kane arises in part from
A)the reporter Thompson's concealment of what he learns about Kane's childhood.
B)the refusal of Susan to cooperate with Thompson.
C)the lack of clarity of some of the characters' motivations.
D)the crucial lies told by the characters to Thompson.
Answer: C
Q2) Action that takes place before the plot begins is called the A)exposition.
B)setup.
C)opening.
D)backstory.
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an example of a way in which mental subjectivity might be portrayed in a film?
A)An internal voice that reports a character's thoughts
B)Images of a character's memories
C)The use of slow motion to suggest hallucination
D)Dialogue spoken between characters
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Shot- Mise-EN-Scene
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Q1) A major example of a nonrealistic and expressionistic set design is A)Greed.
B)Intolerance.
C)The Spider's Stratagem.
D)The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari.
Q2) Depth cues that create the illusion of depth requiring input from only one eye are A)monochromatic.
B)monotone.
C)monolithic.
D)monocular.
Q3) Since the advent of sound,it is less important for actors to use their eyes,brow,and mouth to express character emotions.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the problems with using realism as a criterion for evaluating films,giving specific examples from any of the films shown for this class.
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Q1) Tinting and toning are
A)printing techniques used to correct flaws in an image's color.
B)makeup used to adjust skin tones to suit the color balance of the film stock.
C)methods of using filters to change the color of the light on the set.
D)methods for using dyes used to add color to black-and-white film.
Q2) Digital grading allows for altering the color of shots in postproduction.
A)True
B)False
Q3) "Perspective" refers to a set of spatial relations around a particular viewing point.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The range of tonalities in the image is most crucially affected by the exposure of the image during filming.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Today telephoto lenses,sometimes called long lenses,are usually at least 100 mm in length.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: The Relation of Shot to Shot- Editing
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Q1) Contemporary filmmaking differs from that of classical Hollywood in all the following ways except
A)more frequent use of close-ups.
B)less crosscutting.
C)fewer establishing shots.
D)increased use of telephoto lens.
Q2) Precise graphic matching in a narrative context is typical of the films of
A)Stan Brakhage.
B)Yasujiro Ozu.
C)Andy Warhol.
D)Bruce Conner.
Q3) The "intensified continuity" that characterizes contemporary filmmaking is well adapted for viewing on small screens such as those found on laptop computers and smartphones.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In editing,rhythm depends on the patterning of shot lengths.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Sound in the Cinema
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Q1) Describe what off-screen sound is and two major ways it can be used.Illustrate your answer with specific examples from Film Art,the lectures,or any film seen for this class.
Q2) To create suspense,horror and mystery films often use
A)digitally recorded sound.
B)sonic flashbacks.
C)voiceover commentary.
D)sound from an unseen source.
Q3) The loudness of sound in film can be measured precisely but is subjective for the listener.
A)True
B)False
Q4) To aid in synchronization,the soundtracks of animated films are recorded after all the images are completed.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A dialogue overlap is when a line of dialogue continues across a cut.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Summary- Style and Film Form
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Q1) A salient characteristic of Citizen Kane's style is the use of A)crosscutting.
B)nondiegetic inserts.
C)nonactors.
D)dolly and crane shots.
Q2) What can limit the stylistic choices of a filmmaker?
A)Fashion trends
B)Viewers' tastes
C)Technology
D)All of the answer choices are correct.
Q3) Independent films have less opportunity to make extreme stylistic choices.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What are salient stylistic techniques?
A)Techniques that can be noted and named
B)A confusing choice a filmmaker made
C)The important techniques the film most relies on to create its style
D)Costume choices
Q5) When analyzing a film,what qualifies as a salient technique? Give some examples from Film Art or from a film watched for class.
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Chapter 9: Film Genres
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Q1) The term subgenre refers to
A)inferior examples of a genre.
B)distinct types within a genre.
C)subversive examples of a genre.
D)genres from foreign countries.
Q2) One characteristic of any given genre is that its form remains unchanged over time.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A genre's iconography consists of
A)its typical plot patterns.
B)its use of recurring themes.
C)the sum of all its editing conventions.
D)its characteristic objects,settings,and stars.
Q4) Discuss the common "reflectionist" argument that genres mirror larger events and trends in society.Drawing on examples from class readings and screenings,suggest the strengths and weaknesses of this argument.
Q5) The periods of time during which a given genre is popular are called "cycles."
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films
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Q1) Which of the following is the best example of an associational film?
A)Ballet mécanique
B)Dimensions of Dialogue
C)An Inconvenient Truth
D)Koyaanisqatsi
Q2) Which of the following is NOT one of the four attributes of rhetorical form in a documentary film?
A)It addresses the viewer openly.
B)The subject of the film is usually a matter of opinion or interpretation,and not necessarily scientific truth.
C)The subject of the film is usually presented as a highly controversial issue.
D)It appeals to our emotions,rather than relying purely on factual evidence.
E)It attempts to persuade the viewer to make a choice.
Q3) In addition to narrative form,experimental or avant-garde films may use ______ or ______ form.
A)rhetorical; associational
B)abstract; categorical
C)rhetorical; categorical
D)abstract; associational
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Chapter 11: Historical Changes in Film Art
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Q1) The kinds of movies that saved Hollywood in the 1970s are known as A)exploitation films.
B)extravaganzas.
C)independent films.
D)blockbusters.
Q2) Most of the "movie brats" who emerged in the early 1970s had A)gone to film school,where they studied film traditions. B)come up through the ranks of the studio system. C)gone into the business without any knowledge of filmmaking. D)come out of a strong Surrealist tradition.
Q3) Expressionism,Impressionism,and Surrealism were all finished as film movements by about A)1910. B)1920.
C)1930.
D)1940.
Q4) The Cabinet of Caligari was a commercial success that helped popularize German Expressionism in the early 1920s.
A)True
B)False
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