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1
Which of the following is not a factor in creating cinema's illusion?
A)emulsion gauge
B)critical flicker fusion
C)apparent motion
D)a projector
2
Which of the following is an example of a theatrical exhibition?
A)home video
B)commercial movie house
C)screening in schools, libraries, and hospitals
D)in-flight movies
3
Averaged out, a long-running success at the box office will yield what percent of the gross to the theatre?
A)30 percent
B)50 percent
C)70 percent
D)90 percent:
4
Although the United States is the most lucrative market for theatrical gross, it only contributes to 40 percent of the total. Which country is second?
A)Japan
B)France
C)Italy
D)Hong Kong
5
The person responsible for overseeing the shooting and assembly phases of a film is who?
A)producer
B)director
C)production manager
D)production coordinator
6
Who is responsible for shooting the insert shots (footage to fill in at certain places)?
A)cinematographer
B)director
C)assistant director
D)second unit
7
Computer technology has changed all phases of film production. Which of the following must still be accomplished manually (not through a computer)?
A)test make-up
B)draft screenplays
C)virtual production assistants
D)prepare set designs
8
Which of the following is a release print?
A)the copies only shown in theaters
B)the copies transferred to home video for consumer purchase
C)the first print available for perusal to the director, producer, and cinematographer for approval
D)the copies prepared for airline and broadcast television versions
9
What happened to the major film studios once the studio system disappeared?
A)They became tourist visitor sites that no longer are actively involved in the making of films.
B)They were completely shut down only to remain legends of Hollywood's golden age.
C)They have become distribution companies.
D)They still produce films, but do so under many different company titles.
10
A film that doesn't enter the theatrical market is which of the following?
A)independent film
B)exploitation film
C)abstract film
D)exhibition film
11
Small-scale production is most common in what type of film?
A)documentary film
B)independent film
C)exhibition film
D)abstract film
12
Who is typically considered to be the author of a film?
A)the script writer
B)the producer
C)the director
D)the entire group of people involved
13
How are films typically categorized?
A)on the basis of form and style
B)on the basis of subject matter
C)on the basis of what sort of production scale was used
D)on the basis of how they were made







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