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