The Film Experience Chapter 3

True or False: Mise en scène refers to the elements of a scene that are not shown on screen. Instead, these are parts of the film's world (diegesis) which are implied by things like dialogue and off-screen sound.

False

True or False: The films Cabiria (1914) and Metropolis (1927) were both shot on soundstages because they were dialogue-driven films requiring soundproofed buildings.

False

The Iraq War set film The Hurt Locker (2008) was shot in what country?

Jordan

Although it was shot in black and white, this film starring Bette Davis (and discussed by Corrigan and White) features a scene where her character enters a society function and shocks everyone in the room by wearing a "scandalous" red dress.

Jezebel (1938)

Who was the cinematographer for the 1957 film Sweet Smell of Success?

James Wong Howe

Who starred in films including High Sierra (1941), The Maltese Falcon (1941), and Casablanca (1942)?

Humphrey Bogart

This action star is described by Corrigan and White as having a "large muscular physique, clipped voice, and stiff acting style."

Arnold Schwarzenegger

True or False: According to Corrigan and White, naturalistic lighting was used in both Rome, Open City (1945) and Taxi Driver (1976).

True

According to Corrigan and White, which one of the following films is NOT part of the THEATRICAL tradition of mise en scène?

Winter's Bone (2010)

The textbook provides a detailed analysis of the "naturalistic" style of this Italian film in one of chapter three's "Film in Focus" sections.

Bicycle Thieves

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: The main source of nonnatural light in a scene.

Key light

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: Artificial facial features or body parts used to alter actors' appearances.

Prosthetics

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: Diffused, low-contrast lighting that reduces or eliminates sharp edges or shadows and can be more flattering when filming people.

Soft lighting

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: The arrangement and movement of actors in relation to one another within the physical space of the mise en scène.

Blocking

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: An actor without speaking parts who appears in the background and in crowd scenes.

Extra

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: Dramatic, high-contrast lighting that emphasizes shadows and the contrast between light and dark; frequently used in German expressionist cinema and film noir.

Chiaroscuro lighting

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: An object that functions and a part of the set or as a tool used by the actors.

Prop

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: A fictional or real place where the actions and events of a film occur.

Setting

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: An artwork's quality of conveying a truthful picture of a society, person, or some other dimension of everyday life; an artistic movement that aims to achieve verisimilitude.

Realism

Match the following definition to the corresponding key term provided below: A recognizable actor associated with particular character types, often humorous or sinister, and often cast in minor parts.

Character actor