Standard motion picture projectors present images at frames per-second. Standard motion picture projectors present images at frames per-second. 24

Niépce in France was first able to produce a crude photographic image, but it was who came up with a process that could actually be considered photography. Louis Daguerre

Thomas Edison's company devised the to allow people one at a time to watch 'movies.’ kinetoscope

The first film gauge to be standardized was: 35 mm

The Great Train Robbery An employee of Thomas Edison, Edwin Porter, created the first U.S. narrative film ---- in An employee of Thomas Edison, Edwin Porter, created the first U.S. narrative film ---- in 1903.

Standard motion picture projectors present images at --- frames per-second. 24

The first film gauge to be standardized was: 35 mm

In the ' ,' a major studio hired a stable of stars and production people to do as many films as they were assigned -- these people were under contract and were not allowed to work for any other studio without permission. Studio system

Led by Thomas Edison, once movies had become popular with audiences, several companies formed a trust called the , with a plan was to use their combined patents to control things such as the production of raw film stock, projection equipment, and film distribution and exhibition. Motion Picture Patents Company

Although there is no single route from a story idea becoming a movie, film ideas are typically represented by a(n) , which is a summary of what a proposed film is all about, averages about 60 pages for a 90-minute film, and covers the basic story line of the film, the actor roles, and the key locations. treatment

In film script and production terminology, a(n) ---- is an instantaneous change from one scene to the next. cut

In film script and production terminology, a(n) shot indicates that the audience (camera) will see what the character sees. POV (also called subjective)

To change from black to picture or picture to black fade

The reading says Hal Roach and Mack Sennett are among those known as successful of the silent film era. Comedy actors

Seeing economic consequences in using people tainted from the McCarthy inquisition, studio heads of Hollywood's most talented people– as a result, these people could not work in the industry for more than a decade. Seeing economic consequences in using people tainted from the McCarthy inquisition, studio heads of Hollywood's most talented people– as a result, these people could not work in the industry for more than a decade. blacklisted

T or F: The big studios worked together from the early days of silent movies encouraging the introduction of sound. T or F: The big studios worked together from the early days of silent movies encouraging the introduction of sound. false

In 1927, in New York City, studios introduced the first feature- length film featuring sound: The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson. In 1927, in New York City, studios introduced the first feature- length film featuring sound: The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson. Warner Bros.

In the 'studio system' the movie industry had clearly established three basic economic divisions, including , the actual screening of the films by theaters. exhibition

Our online text said “for the first half of the 20th century, was the most famous movie comedian in the world. Charlie Chaplin

One technique used by movie studios for maintaining control during the beginning of the ‘golden age’ of Hollywood was , requiring theaters to take scores of inexpensive, second-rate films with unknown stars in order to be able to show the few really good films. block booking

In terms of content and innovations, produced in 1941 by Orson Welles, is considered the most notable U.S. film every made, although a box office failure. Citizen Kane

The Hollywood model of moviemaking established during the 1930s and ’40s consisted of four elements that are still used to define films, including the , or how the story is told. discourse

The new technology of the 1950s that had a big impact on and caused a huge reduction is movie audiences was The new technology of the 1950s that had a big impact on and caused a huge reduction is movie audiences was television

Today the term " " production of a movie means it did not originate with one of the major studios. Today the term " " production of a movie means it did not originate with one of the major studios. independent

The reading notes that shooting 40 minutes of film costs about The reading notes that shooting 40 minutes of film costs about $10 thousand

The content of films gained the legal protection of the First Amendment after the Supreme Court's decision in Burstyn vs. Wilson

It wasn't until the highly successful James Cameron film, , came along that general audiences warmed up to the idea of 3-D in films--and it became the most financially successful film of all time Avatar

In talking about the problem of international piracy of Hollywood movies, the reading uses the example of the movie , released in late 2001, being available on DVD in Asia for about one dollar a copy— only two days after the film debuted in U.S. theaters. In talking about the problem of international piracy of Hollywood movies, the reading uses the example of the movie , released in late 2001, being available on DVD in Asia for about one dollar a copy— only two days after the film debuted in U.S. theaters. Harry Potter

Even though U.S. films account for about 90 percent of worldwide film revenues, the United States produces about percent of the world's films. Even though U.S. films account for about 90 percent of worldwide film revenues, the United States produces about percent of the world's films. 15 %

In film script and production terminology, a(n) is similar to an establishing shot, but this term is generally reserved for the special needs of film. It is the wide shot of the full scene. Master shot

After shooting the master shot, when re-shooting scenes where dialogue and actor reactions and movements are repeated each time the camera is repositioned, these scenes are referred to as coverage