Theatre Ch. 9 – Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT an example of asynchronous sound?
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A bottle of champagne is opened, and the audience hears a pop as the cork flies across the room.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of silence?
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It may help an audience anticipate what might happen next in the plot.
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Most film sounds are constructed _____.
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during postproduction
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With regard to sound, what is the crucial difference between sound and silent films?
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A sound film can emphasize silence, but a silent film has no option.
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What is the difference between diegetic and nondiegetic sound?
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Diegetic sound originates from a source within a film's world; nondiegetic sound comes from outside that world.
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Why would filmmakers use the extremes of near silence or shocking loudness in a scene?
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To signal something important.
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Which of the following does NOT describe a perceptual characteristic of sound?
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Amplitude.
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When is nondiegetic music recorded?
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It is recorded at the very end of the editing process so that it can be accurately matched to the images.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of asynchronous sound?
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It produces spatial awareness.
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How do environmental sounds typically function in a film?
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they provide information about a film's setting and action.
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Which of the following are excluded from a film's soundtrack?
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A director's rehearsal notes.
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How does the grand operatic music used in the "Helicopter Attack" scene in Apocalypse Now (1979) help to reveal Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore's character?
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It underscores his megalomania.
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How does an audience process visual and sound elements in a film?
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They can easily differentiate visual elements, while it is more challenging for them to separate sound into its constituent parts.
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Which of the following film sounds are typically recorded during production?
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Dialogue.
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What was unusual about the sound production of Citizen Kane?
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Music was composed before the rough cut of the film had been assembled.
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Which type of film sound tends to dominate most films?
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Vocal sounds.
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Why is ADR used?
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To rerecord sound originally recorded on the set.
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What is the principal difference between traditional sound effects and Foley sounds?
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Traditional sound effects are created and recorded "wild"; Foley sounds are recorded in sync with the picture.
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What made Orson Welles famous overnight?
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His 1938 radio production of The War of the Worlds.
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How do the following directors use music to enhance the pace of a film?
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Tom Tykwer uses techno-music to match the surreal tempo in Run Lola Run (1998).
