Quiz

1. What is a "master shot"?

The final shot of a film A wide, continuous take of a whole scene, filmed first as the editing backbone A shot only used for close-ups

2. Which angle makes a subject look powerful or dominant?

High angle Low angle Bird's eye view

3. What is the "subjective camera"?

A camera with automatic exposure A camera representing a specific character's own perception, as in a POV shot Any handheld shot

4. What distinguishes a dolly from a zoom?

A dolly physically moves the camera; a zoom only changes the lens's focal length A dolly only works outdoors There is no difference — they produce identical footage

5. What does the rule of thirds recommend?

Always centering the subject Placing key elements along a 3×3 grid's lines or intersections Filling the entire frame with one color

6. In three-point lighting, what does the "fill" light do?

Separates the subject from the background Acts as the main light source Softens the shadows created by the key light

7. What is "negative fill"?

A light dimmed below its normal output A black flag or fabric used to absorb light and deepen shadows, rather than adding light A generator running below capacity

8. What does a wide aperture (low f-number) do?

Lets in more light and produces a shallow depth of field Lets in less light and keeps everything in focus Has no effect on depth of field

9. What generally happens to depth of field as focal length gets longer (more telephoto)?

It gets shallower, compressing and isolating the subject more It gets deeper, keeping more in focus Focal length has no relationship to depth of field

10. What is the key difference between color correction and color grading?

They are two names for the same process Correction fixes technical consistency; grading is the creative stylistic pass Grading happens on-set; correction happens only in the camera

11. Why did Hollywood widen its aspect ratios in the 1950s?

Film stock became narrower To offer something television, with its boxy 4:3-ish shape, couldn't By government regulation

12. What's the difference between a codec and a container?

They're two names for the same thing A codec compresses/decompresses the video data; a container is the file format that wraps it A container is only used for audio

13. Why does the 180-degree rule matter?

It sets the ideal aperture for outdoor scenes It keeps screen direction consistent so the audience isn't disoriented It controls how much depth of field a lens has

14. What is diegetic sound?

The musical score, which characters cannot hear Sound that exists within the story world and characters could hear, like dialogue or footsteps Any sound added in post-production