Leave posts here. ALSO news: we do NOT have class on Tuesday 10/11. It’s a holiday. I was misinformed when I drew up the syllabus. I beg you to watch Citizen Kane on your own time (it’s at the Solano library, among other places). I may well test you on it, although not for next week’s midterm.
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Rashoman Reflections:
I found this movie to be kind of weird and unusual. To me, it seemed as if the entirety of the movie was portrayed as flashbacks of the men and the womans memories of the events that had taken place and led to the murder of a Samuri. I had a hard time following the story because of the subtitles. For some reason they always seem to distract me. I wasn’t completely sure as to what was going on. The thing that threw me off the most, was the scene at the end of the movie when there was a baby crying. I honestly don’t even know where the baby came from. .The only reasoning I can find for the baby is they added it for sentiment. I found myself to believe that the woodcutter was responsible for the death.
Chapter 12 TIL:
I never knew that back during the World War II era that going to the movies also contributed to the war effort. I think it was a good way to grow profits for the war that was taking place because a lot of people went to the movies back then for fun. Also, I learned that the film industry began to crumble due to the fact of several film writers being black listed for being deemed as being pro-Communists. I also thought it was interesting that they demanded that color be removed from films unless the film held propaganda value or would help to improve morale At the era of World War II, I feel that the world was very strict as to how we went about things and to impose such strict implications and rules was ridiculous, especially towards an industry that was trying to help the war effort. Also, I became introduced with what “film noir” is. Film noir captured a darker mood and menace. These films were intended to be of a darker mood and setting, many of which were translations of novels.
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Your Score: 93 % (14 out of 15)
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2. The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Topic: n/a
a. filming a shot
b. framing a shot
c. the speed of a shot
d. the film stock and lenses used in a shot
Feedback/Reference: The director of photography does not actually film the shot. This is the responsibility of the camera operator (p. 228).
3. A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Topic: n/a
a. slow
b. fast
c. color
d. black and white
Feedback/Reference: This describes a fast film stock (p. 230).
4. What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Topic: n/a
a. the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
b. the combination of low-key light, front light, and fill light
c. the combination of diffused light, indirect light, and front light
d. any combination of lights that casts glamorous shadows on an actor
Feedback/Reference: This is the correct combination of lights for the three-point system (p. 238). See also the “Lighting” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
5. Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?
Gone with the Wind
Citizen Kane
THX 1138
Topic: n/a
a. Gone with the Wind
b. Citizen Kane
c. THX 1138
Feedback/Reference: This is the only option that accurately illustrates high-key lighting (p. 240). See also the “Lighting” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
7. Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?
Hurt Locker
Dogville
King’s Speech
Topic: n/a
a. Hurt Locker
b. Dogville
c. King’s Speech
Feedback/Reference: A lens with a short focal length has a nearly complete depth of field rendering most subjects in focus, as this image illustrates. See also the “Focal Length” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
8. The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
Topic: n/a
a. 2.35:1
b. 1.33:1
c. 1.85:1
d. 2.85:1
Feedback/Reference: This image is an example of 1.33:1 aspect ratio. See pp. 248–49 for a discussion of aspect ratios.
9. A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?
King’s Speech Shot 2
King’s Speech Shot 4
King’s Speech Shot 3
Topic: n/a
a. Shot 2 from King’s Speech
b. Shot 4 from King’s Speech
c. Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Feedback/Reference: This is the only option that represents a medium long shot. See also the “Shot Types and Implied Proximity” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
10. What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Topic: n/a
a. a wide-angle shot
b. a dolly shot
c. an extreme close-up
d. an extreme long shot
Feedback/Reference: Refer to p. 232. See the “Shot Types and Implied Proximity” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
11. What is the rule of thirds?
Topic: n/a
a. a framing convention that suggests at least three objects should be in a shot
b. a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
c. a framing convention that attempts to make the two-dimensional screen appear three-dimensional
d. a framing convention that seeks to exploit deep-space and deep-focus composition simultaneously
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of the rule of thirds (p. 257). See also the “Composing the Frame” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 5: Mise-en-Scène).
12. A low-angle shot is often used to
Topic: n/a
a. make the subject seem powerful.
b. make the subject appear in a low position relative to the viewer’s line of sight.
c. imply the viewer’s sense of superiority to the subject.
d. suggest that the world in the frame is out of balance.
Feedback/Reference: This is a common use of the low-angle shot (p. 260). See also the “Camera Angles” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
13. Which image represents a high-angle shot?
The Shining
North by Northwest
Days of Heaven
Topic: n/a
a. The Shining
b. North by Northwest
c. Days of Heaven
Feedback/Reference: This is the only image that represents a high-angle shot. See also the “Camera Angles” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
14. Which clip represents a tilt shot?
The Big Charade : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. The Big Charade
b. Kleingeld
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: A tilt shot is the vertical movement of a camera mounted on the gyroscopic head of a stationary tripod. Answer c) is the only clip that illustrates this kind of movement. See also “The Moving Camera” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
15. Which clip represents a zoom?
Kleingeld : view clip
Spam-ku : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Kleingeld
b. Spam-ku
c. Snaphot
Feedback/Reference: Although the zoom shot is characterized as a type of camera movement, the camera does not actually move. A zoom shot gives the illusion of movement by magnifying or demagnifying the image (p. 268). Answer a) is the only clip that represents a zoom. See also the “Zoom and Moving Camera Effects” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6).
16. Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?
Topic: n/a
a. CGI effects
b. process effects
c. mechanical effects
d. in-camera effects
Feedback/Reference: In-camera effects include superimposition, split screen, dissolves, and other effects created in the production camera (p. 279).
17. A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Strip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars One Night
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Strip Mall Trilogy
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Ervin Alcantara
Student’s email: alcantara.ervin2324@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
Question: The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Student answered: a) filming a shot
Correct answer is: a) filming a shot
Question: What is the rule of thirds?
Student answered: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Correct answer is: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Question: Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?Gone with the Wind Citizen Kane THX 1138
Student answered: c) THX 1138
Correct answer is: c) THX 1138
Question: Which clip represents a zoom?Kleingeld : view clipSpam-ku : view clipSnapshot : view clip
Student answered: a) Kleingeld
Correct answer is: a) Kleingeld
Question: A low-angle shot is often used to
Student answered: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Correct answer is: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Question: A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?Two Cars, One Night : view clipDeath to the Tinman : view clipStrip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Student answered: b) Death to the Tinman
Correct answer is: b) Death to the Tinman
Question: The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
Student answered: b) 1.33:1
Correct answer is: b) 1.33:1
Question: Which image represents a high-angle shot? The ShiningNorth by NorthwestDays of Heaven
Student answered: b) North by Northwest
Correct answer is: b) North by Northwest
Question: A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?Barry Lyndon Sunset Boulevard Dr. Strangelove
Student answered: c) Dr. Strangelove
Correct answer is: c) Dr. Strangelove
Question: Which clip represents a tilt shot?The Big Charade : view clipKleingeld : view clipSnapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Student answered: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Correct answer is: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Question: A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Student answered: b) fast
Correct answer is: b) fast
Question: A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?King’s Speech Shot 2King’s Speech Shot 4King’s Speech Shot 3
Student answered: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Correct answer is: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Question: What is a take?
Student answered: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Correct answer is: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Question: What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Student answered: d) an extreme long shot
Correct answer is: d) an extreme long shot
TILs
Ch. 12
3D movies were a reality by the 1950s but it eventually died out. Some blame the death of 3D on the glasses that were required which caused headaches.
Rashomon reflection:
Rashomon was an excellent film, I found that the cinematography was excellent and it told a story of its own. The flashbacks that occurred after each confession had its own unique style; I believe this was done to show the mindset of each narrator. I also really enjoyed the baby as a sign of hope, new life meant that their was hope for humanity which I found philosophically deep. Once the baby came into the scene the rain stopped and the woodcutter who had lied was then redeemed by his willingness to care for the child. The movie also employed excellent camerawork like when the camera followed Mifune through the trees or the scene in which the camera recorded the scene behind Mifune’s feet towards Masuyaki Mori.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Justin Michael Hines
Student’s email: jhines12@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
M/K TILs
Chapter:
12. In “Hollywood in Transition: 1946-1965,” I learned that US courts begun to rule that film industry’s methods of distributing motion pictures were illegal of open trade like block booking. Block booking was a system of selling multiple films to a theater as a unit, which was unfair towards individual exhibitors because they would book all the pictures even though they had a few of them they didn’t want. Independent production freed filmmakers from dictatorial studio heads, but the new system had some flaws like; veteran filmmakers would focus on making deals than making movies.
Reflections on Rashomon:
The film Rashomon was the first film I watched that was made by Akira Kurosawa. The film was interesting because the movie implemented 3 different styles in the film which are: the present day in the Rashomon Gate while it was raining, the court room where the confession were held except for the woodcutter’s story, and the forest scene where the flashbacks were used, however there were four different narrations and styles in the four flashback scenes. The cinematography of was unique for Japanese films because this film was more western than other Japanese films. Kurosawa was considered to be the most western of the Japanese director. The camera work of the film was always in motion because Kurosawa wanted to show sign of reality. The editing of the film structured and organized because the film was made in three styles. The format would go the present day, confession of the person’s story, the flashback scene showing the person’s story, then back to the present day at the Rashomon Gate talking about the confessions. The rain during the present day at the Rashomon Gate was symbol explaining the tone of the judges of the man who died, which was that they were conflicted because they could who was the murderer who killed the man. The baby at the end of the film could be the sign of new hope. I didn’t really like how all of the stories weren’t believable I would change it to have clarification of who was the real murderer was. I recommend to watch this movie because it was a mystery movie and as an audience, they should try to figure who was the murderer was if they were into to that type of genre.
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Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Andrew Modrich
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
TIL:
M/K Ch. 12: I wasn’t aware that some of the people on the Blacklist were able to find work, just under pseudonyms.
B/M Ch. 6: Steadicams are one of the most commonly used cameras, because it is perfectly balanced which lets the cameraman move freely without worrying that the shot will be unsteady.
Reflection on Rashomon:
I found Rashomon very interesting with the way the characters were bringing the story to a flashback. As each character was telling their version of the story you could see how the way the action was portrayed differently. Watching the way the bandit told the story the camera wasn’t very steady and was all over the place. This is also shown in the way that he is telling the court his version of what happened. The wife’s story is different than the bandit’s, woodcutter’s, or the samurai’s story. By the time we reached the woodcutter’s story there were so many differences that made his version just as unreliable. To me there was something that didn’t make sense to have him claim this is what really happened when he had the opportunity at the beginning of the film to tell the truth. In my opinion by Kurosawa really engaged the audience making them try to figure out what really happened. He then ended on an idea of hope in humanity by having the woodcutter say he would take care of the baby. Overall this was a really good film, I would love to watch it again.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Jesus Gonzalez
Student’s email: jesus.zalez18@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
M/K TILs:
Chapter 12 – In this chapter, I learned about the conflict between television and the film industry. If the film industry wanted to differentiate themselves from TV, they had to give the audience what television could not give. This is where the industry began to use the 3-D effect and began to use the process of Cinerama to catch the attention of the public. Besides the advantage that theaters had bigger screen sizes, Hollywood also used these two processes and strategies to bring more people into the movies to watch their films.
Reflections on Rashomon:
Before watching this movie, I had heard comments about the famous Akira Kurosawa and his unique style of filmmaking. Now that I have watched Rashomon, I can honestly agree with everyone that expressed that his movies are a masterpiece. Rashomon is an exceptional film, and has had a great influence in modern movies today. There were many aspects and factors that I really enjoyed from Rashomon. For starters, the whole movie was full of great camerawork and full of amazing shots, all the way from the beginning scene at the temple to the conclusion. There were so many great close-up shots that captured the intensity in each character’s facial expressions. The way the camera seems to be in motion with the man in the woods as if it followed his every move was an excellent example of this film’s style of cinematography. The filmmakers knew exactly where they wanted to position the camera; there was no randomness in the shots, everything was envisioned beforehand. I also really liked that the filmmakers chose to use the art of storytelling to portray their film. The flashbacks and the different points of view in the movie made it that much interesting and unique. Another final aspect that stood out from the film was the side “wipe” that was used as a transition from scene to scene. This method would be later used for other great films that came after, as well. In the end, after watching this film, I must say that Akira Kurosawa did an amazing job and that Rashomon is a unique film.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: tyler coe
Student’s email:
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
Question: Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?Gone with the Wind Citizen Kane THX 1138
Student answered: c) THX 1138
Correct answer is: c) THX 1138
Question: Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?Hurt Locker Dogville King’s Speech
Student answered: a) Hurt Locker
Correct answer is: a) Hurt Locker
Question: A low-angle shot is often used to
Student answered: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Correct answer is: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Question: Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?
Student answered: d) in-camera effects
Correct answer is: d) in-camera effects
Question: A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?Barry Lyndon Sunset Boulevard Dr. Strangelove
Student answered: c) Dr. Strangelove
Correct answer is: c) Dr. Strangelove
Question: Which image represents a high-angle shot? The ShiningNorth by NorthwestDays of Heaven
Student answered: b) North by Northwest
Correct answer is: b) North by Northwest
Question: A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?King’s Speech Shot 2King’s Speech Shot 4King’s Speech Shot 3
Student answered: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Correct answer is: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Question: A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?Two Cars, One Night : view clipDeath to the Tinman : view clipStrip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Student answered: b) Death to the Tinman
Correct answer is: b) Death to the Tinman
Question: The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?image
Student answered: b) 1.33:1
Correct answer is: b) 1.33:1
Question: What is the rule of thirds?
Student answered: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Correct answer is: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Question: The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Student answered: a) filming a shot
Correct answer is: a) filming a shot
Question: A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Student answered: b) fast
Correct answer is: b) fast
Question: What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Student answered: d) an extreme long shot
Correct answer is: d) an extreme long shot
Question: What is a take?
Student answered: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Correct answer is: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Question: What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Student answered: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Correct answer is: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Chapter 12 TILs:
In 1952 the Supreme Court ruled that movies were part of the nation’s “press” and were entitled to freedom of speech. This begun the war on “the Code” that would ultimately end suppression of film and lead to a more flexible “maturity rating” of a films content.”
“Rashomon” Reflections
Rashomon had three main styles of filming. There were essential three settings, present day in the storm, flashbacks to the jungle, and to the witness who had to testify in the court yard. The present day shots utilize and compressed wide angle and deep composition shots. The court yard shots are comprised of some deep focus shots but not always and hot dusty frontal compositions to make us feel uncomfortable. The Jungle flashback shots use a lot of close ups, dappled sunlight, spacial and temporal orientation to make us feel lost in the jungle. It also helps to convey to the audience that each narrator is an unreliable one and we don’t know whats going on who to truly believe. The unreliable flashbacks were rather ground breaking at the time, which expanded what film makers could do with cinema.
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Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Nathaniel Wil Clarke
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
M/K TILs: I learned that the Supreme Court made freedom of speech apply in movies. Movies started using 3D effects to separate themselves from their television counterparts. This brought more people into movies theatres at that time. The blacklist was made to catch people who were pro communist.
Reflections on Rashomon:
This was an interesting film to say the least. The movie shows four different perspectives while still trying to tell the same story and connect all the perspectives. This movie was filmed with a camera that seemed to always be in motion and follow along with the different characters. This movie was portrayed in the 12th century to tell the tale of how a woman’s husband was killed and as the film progress each person has their own version of what occurred. Towards the end of the movie we are never told who’s story was the real story which is something that left me with sense of curiosity still. This film was overall a good film for its time in which it had won award in 1950 at the Dennis Film Festival. This movie helped Japan move forward and continue to push out many more good films. I believe everyone should watch this movie and try to determine for themselves whose story was the truth, the wife or the bandit played by Toshiro Miema who was one of the first men to sport the man bun.
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TIL 12: By this period of history, the television was gaining prominence and was challenging the power of the big screen. In this time, the movies started to process their films in new ways to differentiate themselves from home televisions.
Rashomon: The subjective style of Raahomon is revolutionary, then and now. The multiple perspectives draw into being a sense of distrust between the viewer and the characters which gives them more life in many ways.
Your Score: 90 % (9 out of 10)
Wrong Answer is highlighted in Red.
Correct Answer is highlighted in green.
2. The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Topic: n/a
a. filming a shot
b. framing a shot
c. the speed of a shot
d. the film stock and lenses used in a shot
Feedback/Reference: The director of photography does not actually film the shot. This is the responsibility of the camera operator (p. 228).
3. A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Topic: n/a
a. slow
b. fast
c. color
d. black and white
Feedback/Reference: This describes a fast film stock (p. 230).
4. What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Topic: n/a
a. the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
b. the combination of low-key light, front light, and fill light
c. the combination of diffused light, indirect light, and front light
d. any combination of lights that casts glamorous shadows on an actor
Feedback/Reference: This is the correct combination of lights for the three-point system (p. 238). See also the “Lighting” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
5. Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?
image
Gone with the Wind
image
Citizen Kane
image
THX 1138
Topic: n/a
a. Gone with the Wind
b. Citizen Kane
c. THX 1138
Feedback/Reference: This is the only option that accurately illustrates high-key lighting (p. 240). See also the “Lighting” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
6. A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?
image
Barry Lyndon
image
Sunset Boulevard
image
Dr. Strangelove
Topic: n/a
a. Barry Lyndon
b. Sunset Boulevard
c. Dr. Strangelove
Feedback/Reference: A lens with a short focal length makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are, as illustrated in this image. See also the “Focal Length” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
7. Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?
image
Hurt Locker
image
Dogville
image
King’s Speech
Topic: n/a
a. Hurt Locker
b. Dogville
c. King’s Speech
Feedback/Reference: A lens with a short focal length has a nearly complete depth of field rendering most subjects in focus, as this image illustrates. See also the “Focal Length” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
8. The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
image
Topic: n/a
a. 2.35:1
b. 1.33:1
c. 1.85:1
d. 2.85:1
Feedback/Reference: This image is an example of 1.33:1 aspect ratio. See pp. 248–49 for a discussion of aspect ratios.
10. What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Topic: n/a
a. a wide-angle shot
b. a dolly shot
c. an extreme close-up
d. an extreme long shot
Feedback/Reference: Refer to p. 232. See the “Shot Types and Implied Proximity” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
16. Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?
Topic: n/a
a. CGI effects
b. process effects
c. mechanical effects
d. in-camera effects
Feedback/Reference: In-camera effects include superimposition, split screen, dissolves, and other effects created in the production camera (p. 279).
17. A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Strip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars One Night
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Strip Mall Trilogy
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Rashomon is a 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa that deals with a wife, samurai, woodcutter, and bandit who give various descriptions about a disturbing story of a samurai who was killed and a women who was raped. Tajomaru the bandit claims that he tricked the Samurai to step off a mountain and tied the samurai to a tree and seduced the Samurai’s wife. Next the Samurai’s wife claims that Tajomaru raped her and left her husband to die. Through an incantation ritual the voice of the Samurai claims his wife accepted the bandit to kill him and in exchange the wife’s life would be spared and he forgave the bandit for his crime of murder. Various plot elements where used with multiple stories told from the single narrator. Silent film and modern art were used extensively throughout the film. As a result of this movie the Rashomon effect was born meaning that the same event is giving different and conflicting meaning by the interpretations of multiple individuals. Sound editing and composition was filled with Japanese oriental and classical music.
Today I learned in Chapter 12 that Don Siegel’s 1956 film invasion of the Body Snatchers was one of the most social and politically revealing films during the 1950s. The vegetable pods from outer space reveal the allusion to communism and the rejection of conformity to the social norms of the 1950s decade.
Chapter 6 Quiz
Your Score: 93 % (14 out of 15)
1. What is a take?
Topic: n/a
a. an uninterrupted run of the camera
b. the number of times a particular shot is captured
c. one camera position and everything associated with it
d. a performance by an actor in front of a rolling camera
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of a take (p. 228).
2. The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Topic: n/a
a. filming a shot
b. framing a shot
c. the speed of a shot
d. the film stock and lenses used in a shot
Feedback/Reference: The director of photography does not actually film the shot. This is the responsibility of the camera operator (p. 228).
3. A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Topic: n/a
a. slow
b. fast
c. color
d. black and white
Feedback/Reference: This describes a fast film stock (p. 230).
4. What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Topic: n/a
a. the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
b. the combination of low-key light, front light, and fill light
c. the combination of diffused light, indirect light, and front light
d. any combination of lights that casts glamorous shadows on an actor
Feedback/Reference: This is the correct combination of lights for the three-point system (p. 238). See also the “Lighting” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
6. A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?
image
Barry Lyndon
image
Sunset Boulevard
image
Dr. Strangelove
Topic: n/a
a. Barry Lyndon
b. Sunset Boulevard
c. Dr. Strangelove
Feedback/Reference: A lens with a short focal length makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are, as illustrated in this image. See also the “Focal Length” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
7. Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?
image
Hurt Locker
image
Dogville
image
King’s Speech
Topic: n/a
a. Hurt Locker
b. Dogville
c. King’s Speech
Feedback/Reference: A lens with a short focal length has a nearly complete depth of field rendering most subjects in focus, as this image illustrates. See also the “Focal Length” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
8. The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
image
Topic: n/a
a. 2.35:1
b. 1.33:1
c. 1.85:1
d. 2.85:1
Feedback/Reference: This image is an example of 1.33:1 aspect ratio. See pp. 248–49 for a discussion of aspect ratios.
9. A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?
image
King’s Speech Shot 2
image
King’s Speech Shot 4
image
King’s Speech Shot 3
Topic: n/a
a. Shot 2 from King’s Speech
b. Shot 4 from King’s Speech
c. Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Feedback/Reference: This is the only option that represents a medium long shot. See also the “Shot Types and Implied Proximity” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
10. What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Topic: n/a
a. a wide-angle shot
b. a dolly shot
c. an extreme close-up
d. an extreme long shot
Feedback/Reference: Refer to p. 232. See the “Shot Types and Implied Proximity” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
11. What is the rule of thirds?
Topic: n/a
a. a framing convention that suggests at least three objects should be in a shot
b. a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
c. a framing convention that attempts to make the two-dimensional screen appear three-dimensional
d. a framing convention that seeks to exploit deep-space and deep-focus composition simultaneously
Feedback/Reference: This is the basic definition of the rule of thirds (p. 257). See also the “Composing the Frame” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 5: Mise-en-Scène).
12. A low-angle shot is often used to
Topic: n/a
a. make the subject seem powerful.
b. make the subject appear in a low position relative to the viewer’s line of sight.
c. imply the viewer’s sense of superiority to the subject.
d. suggest that the world in the frame is out of balance.
Feedback/Reference: This is a common use of the low-angle shot (p. 260). See also the “Camera Angles” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
13. Which image represents a high-angle shot?
image
The Shining
image
North by Northwest
image
Days of Heaven
Topic: n/a
a. The Shining
b. North by Northwest
c. Days of Heaven
Feedback/Reference: This is the only image that represents a high-angle shot. See also the “Camera Angles” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
14. Which clip represents a tilt shot?
The Big Charade : view clip
Kleingeld : view clip
Snapshot : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. The Big Charade
b. Kleingeld
c. Snapshot
Feedback/Reference: A tilt shot is the vertical movement of a camera mounted on the gyroscopic head of a stationary tripod. Answer c) is the only clip that illustrates this kind of movement. See also “The Moving Camera” tutorial on the Looking at Movies DVD (Disc 1, Chapter 6: Cinematography).
16. Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?
Topic: n/a
a. CGI effects
b. process effects
c. mechanical effects
d. in-camera effects
Feedback/Reference: In-camera effects include superimposition, split screen, dissolves, and other effects created in the production camera (p. 279).
17. A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?
Two Cars, One Night : view clip
Death to the Tinman : view clip
Strip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Topic: n/a
a. Two Cars One Night
b. Death to the Tinman
c. Strip Mall Trilogy
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Iman Ereiqat
Student’s email: imanereiqat0@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 93%
TIL: Censorship was an issue at some point when it came to Hollywood.
Rashomon was a really cool movie to me. It left me curious & wanting to know who of the characters told the honest story. I didn’t like how fragile and helpless they made the girl seem, but I guess that’s just due to it being set way in the past in Japan. I also had a hard time understanding the baby at the ending, but I think it served the point of symbolizing hope for the priest, when the other guy took in the baby. The sunlight looked very nice throughout the entire movie for sure. I also definitely saw where George Lucas got some influences for how Star Wars was filmed, especially the swipe transition effect. It was my first thought when I saw it in Rashomon.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Tony Rivera
Student’s email: rivera7o7@yahoo.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
TILs M/K Chapter 12:
During World War II the film industry such as movies were in high competition with general television shows. Hollywood did it’s job and continued to advance and separate itself from television. Film was also revealing a lot more than just entertainment. Thing such as the “Blacklist” suggest there were more messages then just the plot or moral to the story.
Reflections on Rashamon;
The movie was quite intriguing first of all. You knew that it was way more advanced than other films due to the techniques and settings they used during the process. The entire film was a collection of flashbacks from the alleged sexual assault of one woman and murder of a man. Though the movie did have my brain some what scattered I didn’t mind the excessive evil laugh and watching how uncoordinated they were in times of battle or any type of action. The film had done something I hadn’t been seeing in previous films we’ve watched prior to this time era and the advancements made in Asia were drastically different and the styles were as well.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Kimi Garcia
Student’s email: kimigarcia123@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
M/K Chapter 12
Chapter twelve discusses how Hollywood tried to start its reign of terror movement until World War 2 came in which Hollywood sought out to produce more films to distract people of the reality their country was currently facing at the time while also producing films that insisted why men should go to war. Which is just a contradiction done so very well by Hollywood, starting off with hey audience members let us relieve your stress about the war by watching this film while we also produce more films on why you should support and join the war, your’e welcome sincerely Hollywood.
Reflections on Rashomon:
Akira Kurosawa did a great job with showing the flashbacks of each character in the film, multiple stories within a story is sometimes hard to follow but in this case it flowed pretty easily. Although the characters Tajomaru played by Toshiro Mifune and Masako Kanazawa played by Machiko Kyo were very over the top dramatic which is of course exaggerating to make a point of the craziness both characters were capable of being. Although in each interpretation of the story being told I noticed that in every one Masako Kanazawa is crying hysterically in all of them, now she might not have been crying that much but because the men view women as weak that might be just what they saw it. One of the men even says “But woman use their tears to confuse everyone..” so the Woman gets portrayed untrustworthy because she cries just to confuse people. Also were lead to believe that the last flashback story is what actually happened there is no say, there is no “for a fact” this is how it actually happened but we choose to believe it because it is the ending and in most endings that is when the truth is revealed, so we believe anyways. The interesting part of it all is that after the last flashback is told even the crook makes him confess to stealing a weapon in the end, so he was lying too. In the end it comes to one of the last quotes from the film where the priest says “Maybe goodness is make believe” it is sad statement but it is one that reflects upon the whole movie, because while the story of the flashbacks are being told the three men are there standing in a destroyed town in present time; where is the good?
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Thoughts on Rashomon, this film was interesting for a film told through flashbacks. I have a of theory about the film. I believe the last story of the film is the true story. First thing is that as the other people are telling their stories, there seems to be a certain focus on something about their story. Like the story of the bandit, whose main focus was on himself and how and mighty he was. Or the story of the (always crying) maiden how she mentions her husband’s eyes and what not, the camera tend to be pointed at the face quite a bit. Or with the dead samurai’s story kind of showed the samurai as being betrayed and falling int darkness and such but in the last story there was no main focus on any particular thing. No characters were shown as mighty or focus on the face or stuff like that. Another thing was that the actors seemed to be getting tired of acting the same thing over and over again. Almost like they knew their stories were unravelling right and the truth was out. But like I said, it’s just a theory… A Film Theory.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Kendall Carnell
Student’s email: Kenny2jay@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 80%
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Reflection On Movie: Randshomn
A very interesting Japanese film personally not a fan I hated the ending a baby washes up from the river and the two men have a moment and it’s over. Anyways in this film we saw not one one narrative but 4 distinct narratives; dead man, Toshiro Mauguné,women, and the man at the gate. So when we see the portrayal of the dead man we see more dramatic scenes. The music is creepy the way the chapters tone changed and the way the camera was angel as if it was looking from above to down below. Trying to make an illusion of the dead man looking into how his own story occurred. Then we see Toshiro’s and he is filmed as a hero. More action and more about how it made him look good. The way he fought and how bad ass he was. Here we see the camera moving at a fast paste and we felt as if we were moving with him. The women’s was also dramatic and making us viewers feel pity for her in the all the crying and weeping. The camera here was faced down towards the floor and saw more ground shots showing us how she feels as she was nothing and look as her as “oh poor women”. At last the man at the gate he story is the last we see and it’s suppose to be the correct one but that is still unresolved because we never saw the judge make the final say. The last narrative we see is a more ralistic and not so dramatic compared to the other 3. The camera style here was behind the bushes and hidden. Overall wished the ending would when been different but and interesting Japanese film.
TIL’s more about Hollywood and things they had to deal with the black list and censorship.
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 93%
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TIL: Chapter 12- During World War 2, the film industry did their part to help the Armed Forces by creating movies to help educate the soldiers on how to their job and added taxes to movie tickets to contribute to the war effort.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Kelly Castillo
Student’s email: chica4496@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
Reflections on Rashomon:
The film Rashomon was very entertaining to watch. Each story being told were created in in their own unique way to really enforce the difference in point of view. From the music being change to the editing being clear for one story and being hectic for another in a weird way I felt as though I was watching 4 different movies. What i found interesting was that he woodcutter’s story was straightforward and anticlimactic, which really showed the bias of the the other 3 stories especially since the woodcutter didn’t have a reason to lie. I think many people can relate or take something away from the movie, the ending scene gave the audience of sense of there is still good in the world (i.e. the sun coming out after disastrous rain) because no matter who you are we all came to a point where our morals and faith were questioned.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Fidel Moralez
Student’s email: fmorale9@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 87%
TIL
I learned about how the movie industry used new techniques of processing film to battle against television to maintain more popularity and also how the black list was used to catch communists.
Rashomon Reflections:
As an overall movie I didn’t think this was very good. The plot to me was very weak and almost boring. It was just the same situation from everyones point of view and in the end you never even found out who was right. Also the baby at the end just made no sense to me, maybe there was some type of deeper message through that but I didn’t get it. Where this movie receives a lot of praise from is the editing and type of shots. The director put a lot of “western” type of style in this movie, there is a lot of motion in the shots, there was the focus on the sun, there were wipe cuts and much more. This was all very revolutionary for Japanese film making at the time so I understand why it is so respected. In the end though I thought the movie as a whole was just okay although I can appreciate the originality and creativity.
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TIL:
Chapter 12 I learned about how films changed to 3-D and how that changed the film industry.
Quiz:
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Cheyenne Ford
Student’s email: cford20@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 93%
Reflection:
Rashomon was a very a good film. I liked that the story line was not straightforward that there was different versions to the story at hand. Even though I missed the ending of the movie I was still able to understand from walking in on the movies ending discussion I was still able to understand that the ending had another story included. I find that the different versions also allowed for there to be different interpretations of hows story to believe and whose to not. I liked that each story had a different impression toward what happened and how everyone interpreted it differently. I just really liked the movie and wish that I could have seen the ending to have a better understanding of what happened and had my own opinion on it.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Aidan McAninch
Student’s email: aidan.mcaninch@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
Reflection on Rashomon:
There was a lot to desire and some take away from Rashomon. Something I really loved was character movement and how the actors were placed in association to each other during the film. Camera placement was also very interesting for example when the woodcutter was telling his story there was a specific shot behind the a multitude of branches that signified the perspective of the woodcutter. The jury is never present in frame during the entire film because technically they’re not really important to the story. What’s important is these four people all telling their perspective on a significant event in time. What I didn’t like in the film was the over acting and evil laughing. That kind of thing however is to be expected from such an old film. The story and themes the film was trying to invoke made it worth the watch in the end for me.
TIL:
Chapter 12: The first feature film done in 3-D was called The Power of Love back in 1922
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M/K TIL
Chapter 12 – I did not realize how long the use of 3D technology has been used for. The first 3D film was in 1922 (US)called the Power of Love and had used not only two lenses to record the film, but two projectors to show the film.
B/M TIL
Chapter 6 – I had always wondered how the camera crew can be able to maintain stability while drastically changing angles, shots, and framing much like in the transitions of Birdman or even various scenes of Clockwork Orange. The steady camera is a multi-membered device that is able to maintain balance in the shot while moving. This entire time I assume the camera was only either handheld or on a roller track of some sort.
Rashamon
I think the way that each account of the event that was displayed, from the paces, score, and dialog, really reflected on the accuracy of each account. The woodcutters first account, in which he recanted later, seamed fairly inconsistent with the others. The way everything was laid out in a perfect path to the body seemed almost too perfect. The pace and shots of the perspective were also inconsistent and face paced with quick shots in the actual jungle. The Bandits telling seamed the most absurd not only in what he was saying but in how the scene was shot. it was wild, fast paced, the score was completely different than any point in the film in order to mirror the comedic value of the bandit. The final story, the woodcutters recant, without a doubt has to be the most accurate account of what had happened. The score was completely absent from this final story just as it would if it were an actual fight. The characters themselves and not look as if they were overpowered given that they became exhausted unlike the first three stories. They’re not as chiseled in fighting techniques, it was more of a raw and desperate attempt to hold onto their lives. This desperation and grittiness is absent in every other story. Therefore, it must be the true account of that day.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Joseph Salazar
Student’s email: joey12salazar@gmail.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
Question: What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Student answered: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Correct answer is: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Question: What is the rule of thirds?
Student answered: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Correct answer is: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Question: A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?King’s Speech Shot 2King’s Speech Shot 4King’s Speech Shot 3
Student answered: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Correct answer is: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Question: What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Student answered: d) an extreme long shot
Correct answer is: d) an extreme long shot
Question: Which clip represents a zoom?Kleingeld : view clipSpam-ku : view clipSnapshot : view clip
Student answered: a) Kleingeld
Correct answer is: a) Kleingeld
Question: Which image represents a high-angle shot? The ShiningNorth by NorthwestDays of Heaven
Student answered: b) North by Northwest
Correct answer is: b) North by Northwest
Question: A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?Barry Lyndon Sunset Boulevard Dr. Strangelove
Student answered: c) Dr. Strangelove
Correct answer is: c) Dr. Strangelove
Question: Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?Gone with the Wind Citizen Kane THX 1138
Student answered: c) THX 1138
Correct answer is: c) THX 1138
Question: Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?
Student answered: d) in-camera effects
Correct answer is: d) in-camera effects
Question: The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Student answered: a) filming a shot
Correct answer is: a) filming a shot
Question: Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?Hurt Locker Dogville King’s Speech
Student answered: a) Hurt Locker
Correct answer is: a) Hurt Locker
Question: A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?Two Cars, One Night : view clipDeath to the Tinman : view clipStrip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Student answered: b) Death to the Tinman
Correct answer is: b) Death to the Tinman
Question: What is a take?
Student answered: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Correct answer is: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Question: A low-angle shot is often used to
Student answered: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Correct answer is: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Question: The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
Student answered: b) 1.33:1
Correct answer is: b) 1.33:1
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This week watched a film called Rashomon. i really do not know how to feel about this movie, especially the ending with the baby. the ending didn’t really speak to me cause it was completely irrelevant to the movie as a whole. what i did like about the film, wad the same story from different perspectives. the last story in my opinion was most likely the most believable one. i think this because it is the one neutral story out the four stories. each of the stories is skewed and tilted towards the side of the teller. because the wood cutters story is told from an outside perspective, it has no bias. overall, this movie was a solid 3/5 stars. i do think it could have bee better especially the ending with the baby
M/K chapter 12 – in the 1940’s/50’s freedom of speech was allowed in movies. also, during this time, it was the time of WWII, which contributed to war efforts.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: marcus bravo
Student’s email: jbravo91697@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Reyna Castaneda
Student’s email: rcastaneda1520@yahoo.com
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
M/K TIL
Chapter 12
There was competition between the film and television industry as the question begged what going to the theater could bring to the audience more than what a television could, so the concept of 3D movies was actually introduced to bring more people in, however because the glasses required caused headaches, the 3D experimentation died out.
Rashomon was a revolutionary Japanese contribution to film by Akira Kurosawa. It was an award at the Dennis Film Festival and brought attention to Japanese contributions. The film introduced an untrustworthy narrative that had not been adapted to the screen yet, showing multiple perspectives of the same event, with each character’s retelling having different styles of camera work and tone. Because the film was produced after WWII, its themes of distrust and sin and faith could have reflected the feelings of the Japanese people even when the actual film took place in the 12th century. Rashomon’s ending seemed abrupt and confusing with the sudden introduction of a baby, but with the (Westerner’s) interpretation of it suggesting a new Japan being born, it makes more sense.
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TIL Ch 12: In this chapter I learned 3D movies is not a new concept. The film industry came up with the idea to get ahead of the TV industry. 3D movies were around in the 1950’s.
Rashomon was a very interesting film to watch. To be honest I was pretty confused throughout the film. I liked the concept…retelling a story from four different points of views. It kinda plays into the idea that their are always three sides to a story, “yours, mine, and the truth.” Although we never really learned the truth. It was implied I believe that the last version was the closest to the truth, but to me that story seemed far fetched as well. The fighting between the two characters was erratic and didn’t seem like a real fight. The ending completely threw me. Without the context that our professor provided us…about the time of the film, and what Japan was wanting the world to know, I really would not have been able to understand the ending. The crying baby really threw me off. I have tried to discover a reason for that scene, and other than the professor’s possible insight, I would have had no idea. Their were some interesting camera shots throughout the film. While the bandit was walking through the forest, the camera shot up towards the sun. At the time most people hadn’t seen a shot like that before. I appreciated the shots of the bandit walking in the woods…he seemed very small compared to the forest around him. I wonder if the shot was made to allude to the fact that compared to the world around him, the bandit, and all the interactions that he was going to make are a very small story compared to what is going on in the world. Just a thought. I really do wish that they could have ended the story by telling us whose version was the truth.
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Rashomon:
This movie was the first black and white Japanese film we watched together in class. Although I really enjoyed how the director chose to tell the story of the murdered man through four different people. It was also a bit confusing at the end of the last story. Typically the characters would each give their story and you would right away know who was telling the truth. When the wood cutter gives the fourth side of the story, we should right away be able to understand that it’s what actually happened. But with how bad the bandit and the husband were fighting to stay alive, it made me think that this couldn’t of been how it happened. I’m suppose to believe that these two men who appear to always carry weapons and should know how to use them, are rolling around on the ground, swinging their swords like a bunch of amateurs. This ending to the story we’ve been trying to figure out all movie is pretty anti-climactic for what it had the potential to be.
M/K chapter 12:
At the time of world war 2 the film industry was apparently having disputes with television which lead to movies advancing in technology to differentiate themselves from television.
Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Roberto Cortez
Student’s email: rcorte12@students.solano.edu
Number of questions: 15
Percent correct: 100%
Question: A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?King’s Speech Shot 2King’s Speech Shot 4King’s Speech Shot 3
Student answered: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Correct answer is: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Question: Which clip represents a tilt shot?The Big Charade : view clipKleingeld : view clipSnapshot : view clip
Student answered: c) Snapshot
Correct answer is: c) Snapshot
Question: What is the rule of thirds?
Student answered: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Correct answer is: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Question: Which clip represents a zoom?Kleingeld : view clipSpam-ku : view clipSnapshot : view clip
Student answered: a) Kleingeld
Correct answer is: a) Kleingeld
Question: What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Student answered: d) an extreme long shot
Correct answer is: d) an extreme long shot
Question: Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?Hurt Locker Dogville King’s Speech
Student answered: a) Hurt Locker
Correct answer is: a) Hurt Locker
Question: A low-angle shot is often used to
Student answered: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Correct answer is: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Question: Which image represents a high-angle shot? The ShiningNorth by NorthwestDays of Heaven
Student answered: b) North by Northwest
Correct answer is: b) North by Northwest
Question: A lens with a short focal length (also known as a wide-angle lens) makes subjects on screen appear farther apart than they actually are. Which image uses a lens with a short focal length?Barry Lyndon Sunset Boulevard Dr. Strangelove
Student answered: c) Dr. Strangelove
Correct answer is: c) Dr. Strangelove
Question: The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
Student answered: b) 1.33:1
Correct answer is: b) 1.33:1
Question: A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Student answered: b) fast
Correct answer is: b) fast
Question: A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?Two Cars, One Night : view clipDeath to the Tinman : view clipStrip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Student answered: b) Death to the Tinman
Correct answer is: b) Death to the Tinman
Question: Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?Gone with the Wind Citizen Kane THX 1138
Student answered: c) THX 1138
Correct answer is: c) THX 1138
Question: The director of photography is NOT responsible for which of the following?
Student answered: a) filming a shot
Correct answer is: a) filming a shot
Question: What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Student answered: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Correct answer is: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Francisco Garcia
Student’s email: garciafrancisco458@yahoo.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
Chapter 12: I learned that the film industry began to go down because several film writers were black listed for being pro-Communists. Also I read that during WW2 the theater contributed to the war effort.
Rashoman
This film was unusual for me and a bit confusing because of all the flashbacks and all the different stories each of the characters said. Another thing that I found very unusual was when all three men were in the temple talking about what happen. At some point of the film I really thought that no one was telling the truth none of the flashbacks seem very believable to me, so that made me question if anyone really told the truth? The last flashback seemed more believable but I still am doubting if that was what really happened. If they were to choose another ending maybe at the end say what really happened so the audience won’t be so confused? And lastly the most weird part I found was when they found the baby in the temple. Where did the baby come from? Maybe they should have explained that as well.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Kaylana Bern
Student’s email: kaylanabern@gmail.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 90%
Question: The width of the image related to its height is known as the aspect ratio. What is the aspect ratio of this image?
Student answered: b) 1.33:1
Correct answer is: b) 1.33:1
Question: Which image represents a high-angle shot? The ShiningNorth by NorthwestDays of Heaven
Student answered: b) North by Northwest
Correct answer is: b) North by Northwest
Question: Special effects such as superimposition, split screen, and dissolves are all examples of what kind of effects?
Student answered: d) in-camera effects
Correct answer is: d) in-camera effects
Question: A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Student answered: b) fast
Correct answer is: b) fast
Question: What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Student answered: d) an extreme long shot
Correct answer is: d) an extreme long shot
Question: Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?Gone with the Wind Citizen Kane THX 1138
Student answered: c) THX 1138
Correct answer is: c) THX 1138
Question: Depth of field refers to the space in front of the camera and what portion of that space is in focus. A lens with a short focal length has a complete depth of field. Which image represents a complete depth of field?Hurt Locker Dogville King’s Speech
Student answered: a) Hurt Locker
Correct answer is: a) Hurt Locker
Question: A shot that is in between a long shot and a medium shot is known as an American shot, a two-shot, or a medium long shot. Which still represents this kind of shot?King’s Speech Shot 2King’s Speech Shot 4King’s Speech Shot 3
Student answered: b) Shot 4 from King’s Speech
Correct answer is: c) Shot 3 from King’s Speech
Question: A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?Two Cars, One Night : view clipDeath to the Tinman : view clipStrip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Student answered: b) Death to the Tinman
Correct answer is: b) Death to the Tinman
Question: What is the rule of thirds?
Student answered: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Correct answer is: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
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Rashomon
This movie was a bit on the confusing side. I don’t do well with really looking in between the scenes of movies, let alone a foreign film. I couldn’t understand any of their cultured humor nor relate to the Japanese essence of the film. I was so disturbed by the bad acting and overly exaggerated facials that I was distracted from the film itself. I don’t want to get nasty with my opinion with this film so I’ll just conclude with my final thought. It was a headache and displeasure to watch.
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Quiz name: Looking at Movies, 4e
Chapter Number: 06
Student’s name: Brianna McFadden
Student’s email: bri.mcfadden@outlook.com
Number of questions: 10
Percent correct: 100%
Question: Which image represents a high-angle shot? The ShiningNorth by NorthwestDays of Heaven
Student answered: b) North by Northwest
Correct answer is: b) North by Northwest
Question: A _________ film stock is extremely sensitive to light and is therefore useful in low-light situations.
Student answered: b) fast
Correct answer is: b) fast
Question: Which clip represents a zoom?Kleingeld : view clipSpam-ku : view clipSnapshot : view clip
Student answered: a) Kleingeld
Correct answer is: a) Kleingeld
Question: What is the three-point system with respect to lighting?
Student answered: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Correct answer is: a) the combination of key light, fill light, and back light
Question: A low-angle shot is often used to
Student answered: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Correct answer is: a) make the subject seem powerful.
Question: Lighting ratio is the balance between light and shadow—or the balance between the key and fill lights. Which of the following images represents high-key lighting?Gone with the Wind Citizen Kane THX 1138
Student answered: c) THX 1138
Correct answer is: c) THX 1138
Question: What is a take?
Student answered: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Correct answer is: b) the number of times a particular shot is captured
Question: What shot type typically provides a view of background information and is capable of dwarfing a subject and making them appear small or insignificant?
Student answered: d) an extreme long shot
Correct answer is: d) an extreme long shot
Question: What is the rule of thirds?
Student answered: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Correct answer is: b) a framing convention that divides the frame three horizontal sections and three vertical sections
Question: A process shot is made of action in front of a rear projection screen that has on it still or moving images for the background. Which clip is an example of a process shot using rear projection?Two Cars, One Night : view clipDeath to the Tinman : view clipStrip Mall Trilogy : view clip
Student answered: b) Death to the Tinman
Correct answer is: b) Death to the Tinman
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Your Score: 70 % (7 out of 10)
TIL Chapter 12: Not only was the blacklist during the first half of the 20th century detrimental to the art of filmmaking, it also hurt the industry’s income.
Rashomon: A deeply beautiful film, done with little budget or technical capability, should not be able to inspire this level of thought. Akira Kurosawa, the director of this work, did a wonderful job calling reality into question, and forcing the audience to make their own decisions about who to trust. The long shots were contemplative and thought provoking, and the characters were so well balanced that no one knew who to trust, and in some ways perhaps hoped no one would receive punishment for the whole affair. Finally, th fight scenes were fantastically choreographed, with the fights (or to be more precise, the fight) seeming not fantastic or powerful, but.. truly real.
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