1. Probably the first practical motion camera and viewer, the _______, was developed in the Edison Labs.
2. The MPPC controlled film exhibitors by:
3. One of the unintended results of MPPC actions is:
4. The arrival of sound in films:
5. Showing two full length films on the same bill is called a:
6. During what is now called ______, MGM, 20th Century Fox, RKO, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Universal,
Columbia, and United Artists dominated the film industry.
7. 1939-1941 was an important time during the early sound era, and color was used effectively in films such as:
8. Although the film industry considered TV’s arrival unimportant at first, by the late 1940s the film industry:
9. By the early 1950s, the film industry thought _________ would help recapture some of its audience from
TV.
10. The two newest MPAA categories are PG-13 and:
11. Digital movies can be distributed via:
12. Which of the following is NOT a defining feature of motion pictures?
13. Film advertising and promotion is handled by the industry’s ________ arm.
14. A narrative statement of plot with character descriptions and perhaps some sample dialogue is a:
15. The casting (finding talent) function of films generally falls into which of these areas?
16. Which of the following occurs during a film’s production phase?
17. Adding music and effects occurs during the __________ phase of filmmaking.
18. A _____ means that several companies involved in film production and distribution will pool their resources
and finance a film.
19. A sliding scale is a financial arrangement between a film’s distributor and
20. Which of these is a step in market research?
21. Of the motion picture industry’s multiple revenue streams, the majority of their income, comes from
22. Without the phenomenon known as “persistence of vision,” the motion picture would not be possible.
23. The inventors of the Kinetoscope predicted the real money in motion pictures would be based on showing
films to large audiences.
24. D. W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation is celebrated for its forward-thinking content.
25. Though designed to decrease competition in the film industry, the MPPC actually encouraged competition.
26. Block booking means that theater owners must agree to show some of a studio’s films in all the theaters they
own.
27. In the late 1940s, the courts upheld studios’ rights to control production, distribution, and exhibition.
28. Although the film industry had previously refused to advertise on TV or allow films to be shown on TV, by
the late 50s Hollywood began to cooperate with television.
29. Because of huge increases in attendance, box-office revenues have been at all-time highs for the past
decade.
30. Although digital technology may eventually have an impact on the film industry, it will be a while before
digital movie-making becomes a reality.
31. Digital projectors are expensive, so most movie theaters have not installed them.
32. Although they are designed to be viewed on a large screen, movies are becoming more and more portable.
33. The three phases of filmmaking are preproduction, production, and postproduction.
34. Limited partnerships mean that multiple films are released because various companies work on projects
together.
35. The prime source of feedback in the film industry is the EDI Daily.
36. The majority of filmgoers are over 40.
37. Do you think that the “in-theater” dining experience will succeed for the movie? What are the advantages
and disadvantages for both the audience and the theater owner?
38. Do you agree that movie makers have a greater ethical responsibility to be accurate and truthful when
dealing with a living person?
