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| In video, how many fields per frame are present? |
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| There are 2 fields per frame. |
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| Name the two main elements of chromanence. |
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| A system to identify each frame of videotape for control and editing. |
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| A list of edit decisions accumulated in a video editor. The list typically includes the source, in time, and out time for each edit. |
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| Re-recording of dialogue by actors in a sound studio during post-production. |
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| What are the four traits of MTV style editing? |
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-Mood, Feeling, Dream state
-Downgrade plot performance
-Disjunctive editing
-Self-reflexive style |
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| List the major breakthroughs of D.W. Griffith. |
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-Shot variety.
-Cutaways
-Parallel editing.*
-Masking |
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| List the breakthroughs of early Russian film making. |
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-Montage Theory
-Elongation of time
-Repetition
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| What are the five classifications under the Theory of Montage? |
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Metric (Pace)
Rhythmic (Patterns for dis/continuity)
Intellectual (Representative images)
Tonal (Emotional images)
Overtonal (Combination of all above) |
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| Name the 3 main types of documentaries. |
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1. Narrative- "Panama Deception" Linear storyline. Expert voice, interviews, news-style CG.
2. Direct Cinema- "Bible Salesman" Filmed as it happens, minimal editing.
3. Personal Statement "30f/sec" Filmmakers' perspective on subject |
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| Identify the significance of "Nanook of the North" |
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| Personal doc that follows Flaherty's vision of man's struggle against nature. |
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| Identify the significance of "Battle of San Pietro" |
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| John Houston's WWII documentary banned by the Army for it's war-tradgedy realism. |
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| Identify the significance of "Drinking Water From a Black Toilet" |
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| Personal statement doc on the devastating afflictions of the Nazi regime. |
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| Identify the significance of "Meshes of the Afternoon" |
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| Experimental film by Maya Deren from the 1940's. No narrative plot, only images. |
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| The output of a sequence, which is usually recorded to tape. |
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| Extra footage that can be used to illustrate the main story-line. |
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| Define cross-cutting/parallel editing. |
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| When consecutive shots alternate between two or more actions. |
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| Computer graphics, or charecter generator. |
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| The magnetized portion along the length of a videotape on which sync control information is placed. |
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| Describe French New Wave... |
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French New Wave movies featured unprecedented methods of expression, featured existential themes, fluid movements,and jump cuts.
The style emerged as a cinematic movement of the late 1950's. |
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| Discuss editing style and elements of Harold and Maude. |
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Harold, a young man with a fascination of death, falls for Maude, an older woman, surrealist, and dreamer.
The film was shot during the Vietnam War, and the cultural divide of the late 60's early 70's.
Fittingly the film relies heavily on the intellectual and rhythmic montages. |
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| Discuss the editing style and elements of "Requiem for a Dream". |
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Rapid cuts
Repetition
Overtonal Montage.
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| Discuss pacing (when a visual element is introduced) of "Psycho" and "The Conformist". |
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| Similar pace in the lead up to murder in both movies. Elongated time, building tension, predator vs. prey. Conformist remains slow during the murder scene, while Psycho resorts to rapid cuts and repetition. |
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