ROP-TV
Test on Modules 22 – 25
34 points possible. (2 points each)
Instructions:
On a sheet of lined paper print out your name period and date In the upper
right hand corner. In the middle of the
upper line print Test on Modules 22 – 25.
Number your paper from 1 to 17.
1. In composition our eyes tend to be first drawn to
a) areas that are out of focus
b) dark, dramatic areas of the scene
c) blue and green colors
d) bright, warm colors
e) none of the above is true
2. The concept of unity in a production
a) applies to the various physical elements in a scene
b) applies to the lighting in a scene
c) applies to sets and settings in a dramatic production
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is true
3. Using a cutaway shot is a way to
a) add important supplementary information
b) show information not in the basic scene
c) direct attention to a related element
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is true
4. In insert shot
a) is the same as a flashback
b) can be a close-up of something in within the basic scene
c) shows information outside of the basic scene
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is true
5. An atmosphere introduction
a) always consists of one or more close-ups of the primary character
in a drama
b) tips us off to important things about characters by introducing
us first to their environment or surroundings
c) is intended to introduce the prevailing weather conditions in a
dramatic production
d) could be introduced during the closing credits of a production
e) none of the above is true
6. "Content takes precedence over form." This means that
a) the form a production takes is not important; only the content
b) the message and emotional dimension of a production are of the
most importance
c) technical quality is the most important element in a production
d) when you get down to it, the real message of a production ends up
being production techniques, special effects and technical embellishments
e) all of the above are true
7. Dynamic composition
a) is the same as static composition
b) takes into consideration the effect of time and moment-to-moment changes
in scenes
c) makes use of dynamic mics
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is true
8. The statement "good production always good production, no
matter how much time passes" is
a) is one of the few principles you can rely on in TV production
b) not totally true, because production values have significantly
changed over time
c) true, because good techniques have always remained exactly the
same over time
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is true
9. Selective focus in a scene can
a) reduce distractions from unimportant subject matter in a scene
b) force the view to look at a particular object or person
c) isolate subject matter you want to emphasize
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is true
10. According to the majority of research cited in the reading
a) violence has a positive effect on viewers
b) violence in film and TV has no affect on audiences
c) violence has a negative effect on viewers
d) no conclusions can be drawn
e) no research has been done on film and TV violence
11. As an aid to composition what elements would help you in
achieving a selective focus effect?
a) a low shutter speed
b) having a brightly lit scene
c) a high f-stop number
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is correct
12. By following the rule of thirds you should
a) place the center of interest near one of four cross points
b) put the center of interest outside the safe area
c) make sure your center of interest is in the center of the frame
d) keep all-important subject matter within any one-third of the
picture area
e) none of the above
13. Ideally, dominant horizontal or vertical lines
a) should be broken or interrupted at some point by one or more
objects
b) should lead the eye to the center of interest
c) should not run through the middle of the frame
d) all of the above are correct
e) none of the above is true
14. Sophisticated audiences prefer that productions
a) stick to one level of meaning
b) be as "on the nose" as possible
c) be as totally abstract as possible
d) all of the above are true
e) none of the above is correct
15. A scene showing the side of a car with the back wheels cut off
on the right side of the frame would be an example of a
a) dimensional merger
b) border merger
c) tonal merger
d) all of the above are correct
e) none of the above is true
16. The number of prime objects that would typically provide the
strongest composition is
a) six
b) four
c) two
d) three
e) one
17. The strongest direction of movement in dynamic composition
would generally be
a) right-to-left
b) downward motions
c) stationary movement
d) upward, diagonally, in a left-to-right direction
e) none of the above is correct