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Chapter 7 – Acting
1. How does movie acting today differ from movie acting in the 1930s through the 1960s? Movie acting today is usually more natural and subtle. Actors try to seem like real people instead of performing in an exaggerated or theatrical way. In the 1930s–1960s, acting was often more dramatic and expressive because of older film
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Chapter 8 – Editing
1. What are the five primary functions of editing? Editing has five main functions: 2. What is continuity editing? What does it contribute to a movie? Continuity editing is a system of editing that makes a movie feel smooth and easy to follow. It tries to hide cuts so the story feels real and continuous.
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Chapter 10 – Film History
1. What is sound design? What are the responsibilities of the sound designer? Sound design is the overall creation and organization of all sound in a movie. A sound designer is responsible for planning, recording, and combining all the sounds in a film, including dialogue, music, and effects. They help decide how sound is used
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Chapter 11 – How the movies are made
1. What are the key technological milestones that laid the foundation for the invention of themovies? Several important developments made movies possible: Together, these technologies made moving pictures possible. 2. In what major ways does the independent system differ from the studio system? The studio system is a large, controlled system where big companies handle most parts
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Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Reflection
Before I watched The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari I honestly didnt expect to enjoy it very much cuz I haven’t watched a silent film I liked. Because its a really old film I lowkey thought it was going to be really boring. Honestly though I was surprised by how interesting and creative it was for its time.
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Grand illusion Reflection
Like most old movies I wasn’t preparing for much just a boring sentimental movie. And while the movie wasn’t the flashiest it definitely was good. And the camera work was a like continuous movement not like modern war movies where the camera is just all over the place. Which created a more “powerful” viewing experience.
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Citizen Kane Reflection
So I’ve watched citizen Kane before so I kinda new what to expect but I never agreed with people calling it the greatest movie ever made and well it was a little overhyped and boring. Since it came out in 1941, it was kinda slow because it is outdated compared to modern movies. But honestly,
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Rashomon Reflection
Aaron Wolff Mrs. Kolb Introduction to film 2 March 2026 Rashmon was quite boring to me especially the repeat of the scenes. While the scenes were technically different it felt repeated. And the rhythm of the movie just felt drawn out but that may be just me. However the meaning behind it was intresting. Because
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Scholarly Reflection
Aaron Wolff Mrs. Kolb Intro to film 6 April 2026 The New Wave French movement can be attributed to the context of post war France and post war French Cinema. These paved the way for the making of a new kind of experimental, individualistic, realistic film dedicated to a rejection of classic cinematic convention. The
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400 Blows
Aaron Wolff Mrs. Kolb Intro to Film 23 March 2026 Truffaut’s 400 Blows doesn’t seem to be a complete story but is made up of short, fragmented scenes which, together they create a picture of Antoine Doinel’s life. Instead of using major turning points the film uses everyday events like being at home, school, or