Quiz for Film Vocabulary

1. Which term refers to a full-length movie typically lasting between 70 and 210 minutes?

Short Film
Documentary
Feature Film
Animation

2. What is the role of the "Director" in a film?

The person who cuts and pieces together the film
The person responsible for overseeing the creative aspects of a film
The person who oversees the production of a film, from financing to post-production
The person who writes the script of a film

3. Which term describes a film that is made up of animated, rather than live-action, images?

Action
Drama
Documentary
Animation

4. In film production, what is "Post-production"?

The planning stage before shooting begins
The filming stage, where the movie is actually shot
The editing stage after shooting ends, including video editing, sound editing, and special effects
The phase where the majority of the movie is filmed

5. Who is the "Antagonist" in a film?

The main character, who the story revolves around
The character who opposes the protagonist, often a villain
Characters who help to elaborate the story and assist the protagonist
A loyal and supportive character who accompanies the protagonist

6. Which film-making technique is a shot that tightly frames a person or object?

Long Shot
Tracking Shot
Montage
Close-Up

7. What does the idiom "Break a leg" mean in the film industry?

To criticize someone
A way to wish someone good luck without jinxing them
To be very excited and eager to know what's going to happen next in a film
An ending that leaves the audience in suspense

8. Which term refers to the total revenue a movie generates from ticket sales?

Cast
Crew
Box Office
Editor

9. What is a "Storyboard" in film production?

A sequence of drawings representing the shots planned for a film
A single, uninterrupted piece of film
The end of shooting for the film or for a particular actor
A transition between scenes where one fades out as the next fades in

10. Which term refers to the underlying message or main idea of the film?

Plot
Theme
Subtext
Symbolism