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Film studies
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  • 1. Film studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that focuses on the critical analysis of films as a form of art and entertainment. It explores various aspects of cinema such as film theory, history, production, and aesthetics. Film studies can include the study of individual films, specific genres, directors, and movements within the film industry. Scholars and students in this field examine how films reflect and shape culture, society, politics, and human experiences. Through the study of film, individuals gain insight into storytelling techniques, visual communication, and the impact of media on our perceptions of the world.

    Who directed the movie 'Psycho' in 1960?
A) Stanley Kubrick
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Alfred Hitchcock
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 2. Which film won the first Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929?
A) Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
B) All Quiet on the Western Front
C) The Broadway Melody
D) Wings
  • 3. What do you call the process of splicing different shots together in film editing?
A) Montage
B) Pan
C) Cut
D) Fade
  • 4. Who wrote and directed the movie '2001: A Space Odyssey'?
A) George Lucas
B) Ridley Scott
C) Stanley Kubrick
D) James Cameron
  • 5. What is the purpose of a film storyboard?
A) To write film reviews
B) To design movie posters
C) To record sound effects
D) To visually plan out a movie scene by scene
  • 6. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for their role in 'The Revenant'?
A) Brad Pitt
B) Tom Hanks
C) Leonardo DiCaprio
D) Matthew McConaughey
  • 7. Who starred as Neo in the movie 'The Matrix'?
A) Will Smith
B) Bradley Cooper
C) Keanu Reeves
D) Tom Cruise
  • 8. What is the term for the person responsible for creating visual effects in a film?
A) Composer
B) Visual Effects Supervisor
C) Costume Designer
D) Stunt Coordinator
  • 9. What does the term 'aerial shot' mean in filmmaking?
A) A shot taken from an airplane or helicopter
B) A shot depicting a character in elevated emotions
C) A shot capturing fast motion sequences
D) A shot with the camera mounted on a crane for overhead view
  • 10. Which famous director declared, 'Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) David Lynch
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Francis Ford Coppola
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