ENG 225 week 3 quiz / A+

1. What was the first decade in which most major motion pictures were full-fledged talking pictures? (Points : 1)       The 1910s       The 1920s       The 1930s – correct answer       The 1940s2. In what decade did digital sound come into use in movies? (Points : 1)       The 1990s       The 1980s – correct answer       The 1970s       The 1950s3. Which of the following tends to be true of silent film acting as opposed to sound film acting? (Points : 1)       It features overstated gestures and heightened mannerisms – correct answer       It relies on more subtle movements and expressions       It more accurately reflects how people behave in the real world       It is generally less expressive4. What did filmmakers consider to be the advantage of silent films? (Points : 1)       They allowed for more realism       They left more to the audience’s imagination – correct answer       They had fewer distractions for audiences       They were less expensive to make5. What is the correct technical name for the music that plays in the background of a scene while the action takes place? (Points : 1)       The score – correct answer       The soundtrack       The orchestration       The sound design6. Which of the following is the worldwide standard still in use for sound recording in film today? (Points : 1)       Acoustic sound       Optical sound – correct answer       Electro-mechanical sound       Magnetic sound7. Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein promoted which idea about editing? (Points : 1)       Continuity editing       The 180-degree rule       The Kuleshov effect       Montage theory – correct answer8. What is the name of the process used to create everyday sound effects in films? (Points : 1)       Dolby       Sony       Foley – correct answer       Mickey9. Which of the following tasks is part of the process of film editing but not part of the process of book editing? (Points : 1)       Ensuring that the story makes sense       Making sure one section logically follows another       Helping to construct the work itself – correct answer       Determining that the work holds together as a whole10. Moving back and forth between shots of a woman tied to a railroad tracks and shots of a speeding train elsewhere on the track is an example of what editing technique? (Points : 1)       Parallel editing – correct answer       Continuity editing       Shot/reverse-shot       Montage