History of Film quiz #1

The art of effective visual storytelling through film. This encompasses camera placement, lighting, utilizing the grammar of film, and understanding the script and the story.

An individual who belongs to a film’s art department who is in charge of the feel, look, construction, and design of the set and props.

Computer-Generated Imagery used in filmmaking to create special effects and the illusion of motion. It can be used to create giant, fantastical creatures or fill in a crowd in lieu of hiring a bunch of extras. 

A niche movie theater that specializes in playing non-mainstream indie films, foreign films, or small-budget films. They are considered high-brow, or “art” films.

A photographer who operates a movie camera.

An offbeat, low-budget movie that generally come from independent producers. They have become to be defined by campy acting, catchy titles, and low-grade special effects.

The office where tickets of admission are sold.

An embarrassing mistake that is sometimes referred to as an outtake. It is a scene that is filmed but is typically not used in the final editing of the film.

A performer who will take the place of an actor for certain shots. 

An evenly-lit, monochromatic background actors perform in front of. The color is then replaced with the desired background through chroma-keying. Many films made today heavily utilize this technology.