Visual Storytelling Quiz

1 How do film and television tell stories differently from literature?

They use only literary principles They tell stories using principles of literature and through images They don't use any literary principles They only rely on dialogue

Correct Answer: B - They tell stories using principles of literature and through images

The chapter states that film and television's "goal is to tell stories using not only the principles of literature, but also through images." This combination makes visual media unique storytelling forms.

2 According to the chapter, visual choices in film and television can create what kind of effects?

Only visual effects Psychological and emotional effects on the audience Only technical effects No significant effects

Correct Answer: B - Psychological and emotional effects on the audience

The chapter explains that camera placement, movement, lighting, color, and actor positioning "all have psychological and emotional effects on the audience." These choices create deeper meaning beyond the plot summary.

3 What does "Mise en Scene" translate to?

How the camera moves What's in the frame? The story's theme The film's budget

Correct Answer: B - What's in the frame?

The chapter clearly states that "Mise en Scene" translates to "What's in the frame?" This concept encompasses all the visual choices directors and production designers make about what the audience sees.

4 What is the difference between a film's "aesthetics" and its "style"?

There is no difference Aesthetics are what the audience sees; style is how the director uses elements to communicate themes Aesthetics are more important than style Style is only about camera work

Correct Answer: B - Aesthetics are what the audience sees; style is how the director uses elements to communicate themes

The chapter distinguishes that "The aesthetics of a film are what the audience sees" (camera work, effects, production design), while "The style of a film is how the director uses these elements to say what they have to say (communicate themes)."

5 What is "realism" in film style?

An attempt to see the world through the lens of an idea The attempt to capture a realistic portrayal of life/society as we know it A distorted and artistic approach The middle ground between two extremes

Correct Answer: B - The attempt to capture a realistic portrayal of life/society as we know it

The chapter defines realism as "the attempt to capture a realistic portrayal of life/society as we know it." This contrasts with formalism, which distorts reality through an artistic lens.

6 What is the term for films that fall between realism and formalism?

Modernism Classicism Romanticism Naturalism

Correct Answer: B - Classicism

The chapter states that "Most films fall somewhere in the middle, which we call Classicism." This represents a balanced approach between pure realism and pure formalism.

7 What is "blocking" in film?

Preventing the audience from seeing something Controlling the movement of actors and the camera Building physical sets Editing scenes together

Correct Answer: B - Controlling the movement of actors and the camera

The chapter explains that "Directors have to control the movement of the actors and the camera, which is known as blocking." This encompasses all planned movement within scenes.

8 Which camera movement involves the camera turning left or right?

Tilting Tracking Panning Zooming

Correct Answer: C - Panning

The chapter defines panning as "when the camera turns left or right." Tilting is up and down movement, tracking involves moving through space, and zooming changes the frame size.

9 What type of lighting creates drama and suspense using shadows and a single light source?

High-key lighting Low-key lighting Natural lighting Ambient lighting

Correct Answer: B - Low-key lighting

The chapter states that "Low-key lighting creates drama and suspense using shadows and a single light source." High-key lighting, in contrast, offers a "better-than-reality vision" that is well-lit.

10 What is a film's "palette"?

The variety of camera angles used The use of color to communicate ideas The range of acting styles The film's soundtrack

Correct Answer: B - The use of color to communicate ideas

The chapter explains that "Directors and production designers also use color to communicate ideas. This is called a film's palette. It can be affected by costumes, lighting, and even filters in post-production."