Unit 1: Silent Films Chapter Test Review

Which term refers to the edges of the film picture or a single cell in a strip of film?

What is the term for the original film that was used in the movie cameras?

What is the term for a single roll of film, measuring about 1000 feet, that tended to run about 10 minutes long when played?

What is the term for printed captions inserted into a film to explain action or add dialogue?

What is the term for a popular type of makeup used by vaudevillians and some silent era comedians?

What is the name of a family-oriented variety show that appeared in the 1890s and was a main form of American entertainment until around 1930.

Who were the pioneers of incorporating sound into movies?

Which movie is considered the first feature length talkie?

What was the first cartoon with synchronized sound?

What invention allowed actors to move freely with the microphone following them?

What challenges did movie studios have to deal with when recording sound?

What is the difference between explicit and implicit messages in film and television?

In the 1950s, films and television shows aimed to

Which country was Charlie Chaplin born in?

Which type of films had no sound or music?

How many feature films did Laurel and Hardy make for Hal Roach studios?

Who were Laurel and Hardy?

The term "frame" refers to the edges of the film picture or a single cell in a strip of film.
The original film used in movie cameras is called "stock".
A single roll of film, measuring about 1000 feet, that tended to run about 10 minutes long when played is called a "reel".
Printed captions inserted into a film to explain action or add dialogue are called "titles".
A popular type of makeup used by vaudevillians and some silent era comedians is called "greasepaint".

The "vaudeville" was a family-oriented variety show that appeared in the 1890s and was a main form of American entertainment until around 1930.
The pioneers of incorporating sound into movies were the Warner Brothers.
The first feature-length talkie is considered to be "The Jazz Singer" (1927).
The first cartoon with synchronized sound is "Steamboat Willie" (1928).

The invention of the "boom microphone" allowed actors to move freely with the microphone following them.
Movie studios faced challenges such as echo, background noise, and microphone placement when recording sound.

Explicit messages in film and television are direct and intentional, while implicit messages are indirect and suggestive.
In the 1950s, films and television shows aimed to promote a conformist and conservative ideology.

Charlie Chaplin was born in England.
Laurel and Hardy were a famous comedy duo who made 106 feature films for Hal Roach studios.
They were known for their comedic antics and on-screen friendship.