Question 1

In full animation,

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A)   figures are rendered in fine detail, with tiny, nonrepetitive movements.
B)   a large "cast" of finely drawn figures is involved.
C)   various areas of the screen are animated at different times.
D)   movement takes place on all areas of the screen at all times. A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles typically employed in making an associational film?

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A)   Be sure to tell a clearly understandable story.
B)   Build the film around distinct groups of images.
C)   Create variations between parts of the film.
D)   Repeat motifs to reinforce associations. A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three closely related categories of three-dimensional object animation?

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A)   claymation
B)   model animation
C)   pixilation
D)   illustrative animation D

Question 4

A significant example of rhetorical documentary form is

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A)   Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi
B)   Pare Lorentz's The River
C)   Kenneth Anger's Scorpio Rising
D)   Les Blank's Gap-Toothed Women

Question 5

Cinéma-vérité or "cinema-truth" is another term for direct-cinema documentary.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One place where the average viewer is likely to be exposed to avant-garde cinema (or at least its influence) is in

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A)   commercials.
B)   music videos.
C)   YouTube videos.
D)   student films.

Question 7

Some non-narrative films draw on aspects of narrative form to organize sections or parts.Choose one non-narrative film that draws on narrative principles.What sort of non-narrative principles organize the overall film? How does it draw on narrative principles of organization? What purposes are fulfilled by the narrative portions of the film? Point to specific sequences that support your claims.

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Question 8

A subject-centered approach in rhetorical filmmaking typically relies on emotion to support the film's argument.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How may we distinguish a documentary using categorical form from one using rhetorical form? Draw specific examples from Film Art, from lectures, or from films shown for the course.

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Question 10

Associational form works most like

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A)   painting.
B)   music.
C)   storytelling.
D)   poetry.

Question 11

The greatest challenge involved in using categorical form in a documentary is the

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A)   difficulty involved in properly assigning categories and finding examples of those.
B)   fact that it tends to develop in complex ways and thus risks confusing the viewer.
C)   difficulty involved in properly relating the categories to the viewer's experience.
D)   fact that it tends to develop in fairly simple ways and thus risks boring the viewer.

Question 12

Railroad Turnbridge, Scorpio Rising, and Ballet mécanique are all examples of

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A)   experimental film.
B)   rhetorical form.
C)   direct cinema.
D)   found footage.

Question 13

How may we distinguish an experimental film using abstract form from one using associational form? Draw specific examples from Film Art, from lectures, or from films shown for the course.

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Question 14

A film is a documentary if it

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A)   is labeled as such.
B)   records events as they occur.
C)   contains no staged re-creations.
D)   consists only of verifiable truths.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the four attributes of rhetorical form in a documentary film?

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A)   It addresses the viewer openly.
B)   The subject of the film is usually a matter of opinion, not scientific truth.
C)   The subject of the film is usually presented as a 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.

Question 16

In animation, cels are

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A)   segments of animation film stock.
B)   clear rectangular sheets of celluloid.
C)   sections within the script.
D)   areas of the screen on which images are drawn.

Question 17

A Movie by Bruce Conner is a(n)

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A)   example of a compilation documentary film.
B)   compilation that exemplifies associational form.
C)   example of a direct-cinema documentary film.
D)   experimental film that exemplifies abstract form.

Question 18

"3D" computer animation is so named because it

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A)   gives a stereoscopic impression of depth when viewed through special glasses.
B)   makes two-dimensional drawings look three-dimensional.
C)   is made to be shown on special 3D movie screens.
D)   involves drawing, detail, and description.

Question 19

The introductory portion of an abstract film usually gives us strong cues as to what we can expect to see developed later in that film.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A "direct-cinema" documentary is one

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A)   in which the director stages the action.
B)   that records real events as they happen.
C)   consisting mainly of interviews.
D)   made up entirely of archival footage.

Exam 10: Documentary, experimental, and animated films

In full animation,

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles typically employed in making an associational film?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three closely related categories of three-dimensional object animation?

A significant example of rhetorical documentary form is

Cinéma-vérité or "cinema-truth" is another term for direct-cinema documentary.

One place where the average viewer is likely to be exposed to avant-garde cinema (or at least its influence) is in

A subject-centered approach in rhetorical filmmaking typically relies on emotion to support the film's argument.

How may we distinguish a documentary using categorical form from one using rhetorical form? Draw specific examples from Film Art, from lectures, or from films shown for the course.

Associational form works most like

The greatest challenge involved in using categorical form in a documentary is the

Railroad Turnbridge, Scorpio Rising, and Ballet mécanique are all examples of

How may we distinguish an experimental film using abstract form from one using associational form? Draw specific examples from Film Art, from lectures, or from films shown for the course.

A film is a documentary if it

Which of the following is NOT one of the four attributes of rhetorical form in a documentary film?

In animation, cels are

A Movie by Bruce Conner is a(n)

"3D" computer animation is so named because it

The introductory portion of an abstract film usually gives us strong cues as to what we can expect to see developed later in that film.

A "direct-cinema" documentary is one