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Which of Melies' special effects techniques did Porter NOT use? (2 of them)
Know the following Griffith Terms:
Multi-shot, Tableau, Continuity Editing, 180 Degree Rule, Axis of Action, Intercutting.
What is the name of Griffith's most controversial film?
Why was it controversial? Why was it important?
Who discovered D.W. Griffith? How was he discovered?
What Type of Genre did Melies Invent?
What Type of Genre did Porter Invent?
What barrier did Griffith Break?
What was the name of the first American Narrative Film?
What is the name of the first film to use Continuity Editing (Western)
What is a Transitional Scene? (Porter Notes)
What is Cross Cutting?
Intercutting is bouncing between different scenes Cross-cutting is...
Who was hired to take control over Edison's company when he wanted to retire?
Which Director is credited with the discovery of Editing? Porter, Melies, or Griffith
(Editing- taping different strips of film together)
What did the United States think about film in 1900? Why? What did Edison have to do with this?
What is the name of Melies' most famous film? How long was it?
What is the term used for shooting a movie out of order in order to save time and money? What was the first film to use this technique?
Why did Melies stop making short films and move on to longer stories?
Which of Melies' special effects techniques did Porter NOT use? (2 of them)
Know the following Griffith Terms:
Multi-shot, Tableau, Continuity Editing, 180 Degree Rule, Axis of Action, Intercutting.
What is the name of Griffith's most controversial film?
Why was it controversial? Why was it important?
Who discovered D.W. Griffith? How was he discovered?
What Type of Genre did Melies Invent?
What Type of Genre did Porter Invent?
What barrier did Griffith Break?
What was the name of the first American Narrative Film?
What is the name of the first film to use Continuity Editing (Western)
What is a Transitional Scene? (Porter Notes)
What is Cross Cutting?
Intercutting is bouncing between different scenes Cross-cutting is...
Who was hired to take control over Edison's company when he wanted to retire?
Which Director is credited with the discovery of Editing? Porter, Melies, or Griffith
(Editing- taping different strips of film together)
What did the United States think about film in 1900? Why? What did Edison have to do with this?
What is the name of Melies' most famous film? How long was it?
What is the term used for shooting a movie out of order in order to save time and money? What was the first film to use this technique?
Why did Melies stop making short films and move on to longer stories?