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Pop Quiz: All About the Movies

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1.

In Hollywood, “rushes” are:

Movies made under a tight deadline
Scenes that progress quickly
Actors who try to steal scenes from their co-stars
Prints of a day's worth of shooting

2.

A dolly grip is a:

Production assistant who helps actors stay calm during shooting
Type of film editor
Stagehand who pushes and lays track for camera dollies
Person who keeps track of props used by actors

3.

A “Moviola” is:

A two-reel movie characterized by low-budget production values
Hollywood slang for an animated movie
A kind of editing machine
A movie made by film students for their classes

4.

Directors plan actors’ movements and positions by:

Storyboarding
Blocking
Conducting “dry runs”
All of the above

5.

A shot or take not used in the final cut of movie is known as a/an:

Dumper
Outtake
Juice-bit
Klunker

6.

The 1950s and ‘60s cinematic style characterized by its documentary-like feel and scorn for big-name stars was known as:

Low budget schlock
Expressionism
New wave
Dadaism

7.

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in:

1899
1901
1929
1939