Questions and Answers
What type of film presents information or facts about a topic or issue?
Which film structure introduces characters and setting?
What type of camera shot focuses on a character's face or object?
What type of film is intended to scare or unsettle the audience?
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What measures a film's commercial success?
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What type of shot sets the scene and establishes setting?
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What type of sound originates from within the scene?
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What type of film combines multiple genres or styles?
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Study Notes
Film Classification
- Narrative films: tell a story with a plot, characters, and setting
- Documentary films: present information or facts about a topic or issue
- Experimental films: explore new ways of storytelling or filmmaking techniques
- Animated films: use animation techniques to create moving images
- Hybrid films: combine multiple genres or styles
Film Structure
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Three-act structure:
- Setup: introduces characters and setting
- Confrontation: conflict or problem arises
- Resolution: conflict is resolved
- Character arc: character's transformation or growth throughout the story
- Plot twist: unexpected turn of events that changes the story's direction
Film Techniques
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Camera angles:
- Establishing shot: sets the scene and establishes setting
- Close-up: focuses on a character's face or object
- Over-the-shoulder: frames one character from behind the shoulder of another
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Lighting:
- High-key lighting: bright and even lighting
- Low-key lighting: dim and moody lighting
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Sound:
- Diegetic sound: originates from within the scene
- Non-diegetic sound: added in post-production (e.g. music, sound effects)
Film Genres
- Action films: feature high-energy action sequences and stunts
- Comedy films: intended to be humorous and entertaining
- Drama films: focus on character development and emotional conflict
- Horror films: intended to scare or unsettle the audience
- Romance films: focus on romantic relationships and emotions
Film Industry
- Production companies: responsible for financing and producing films
- Distributors: responsible for releasing films to the public
- Box office: measures a film's commercial success based on ticket sales
- Film festivals: showcase new and independent films to audiences and critics
Film Classification
- Narrative films have a plot, characters, and setting, telling a story
- Documentary films present information or facts about a topic or issue
- Experimental films explore new ways of storytelling or filmmaking techniques
- Animated films use animation techniques to create moving images
- Hybrid films combine multiple genres or styles
Film Structure
Three-Act Structure
- Introduces characters and setting in the setup
- Conflict or problem arises in the confrontation
- Conflict is resolved in the resolution
- Character arc refers to a character's transformation or growth throughout the story
- Plot twist is an unexpected turn of events that changes the story's direction
Film Techniques
Camera Angles
- Establishing shot sets the scene and establishes setting
- Close-up focuses on a character's face or object
- Over-the-shoulder frames one character from behind the shoulder of another
Lighting
- High-key lighting is bright and even
- Low-key lighting is dim and moody
Sound
- Diegetic sound originates from within the scene
- Non-diegetic sound is added in post-production (e.g. music, sound effects)
Film Genres
- Action films feature high-energy action sequences and stunts
- Comedy films are intended to be humorous and entertaining
- Drama films focus on character development and emotional conflict
- Horror films are intended to scare or unsettle the audience
- Romance films focus on romantic relationships and emotions
Film Industry
- Production companies finance and produce films
- Distributors release films to the public
- Box office measures a film's commercial success based on ticket sales
- Film festivals showcase new and independent films to audiences and critics
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This quiz covers the basics of film classification, including narrative, documentary, experimental, animated, and hybrid films, as well as film structure, particularly the three-act structure.
