Bacj 382:Film As A Medium Question Paper
Bacj 382:Film As A Medium
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 382
UNIT TITLE : FILM AS A MEDIUM
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.
Question One
How has New Media Technology impacted the following aspects of film production?
(10 Marks)
Cinematography
Editing
What are FIVE (5) drawbacks of New Media Technology on film technology.
(10 Marks)
How has New Media Technology in film production impacted on film audiences?
(10 Marks)
Question Two
The elements of drama, by which dramatic works can be analysed and evaluated, can be categorized into three major areas;
Literary elements,
Technical elements and,
Performance elements.
Identify and briefly explain FIVE of those elements in each of the THREE cases above. (20 Marks)
Question Three
In film language, proxemics, or the distance between the subject and the camera is crucial to the overall narrative. Discuss the THREE basic positions, the long shot, medium shot and close-up and how they contribute to telling the story. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Movement is very central to a film’s narrative structure. What are the available techniques to a director of photography (DP), to cope with challenges of movement while shooting a film. (20 Marks)
Question Five
A film sound track is as essential as cinematography in the production of a film. Discuss the elements of a sound track as you explain clearly how each of those as you explain clearly how each of those elements help in enhancing the story. (20 Marks)
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