CAMS Unit 6: Digital Culture and Contemporary Media

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Name and Partner's Name *

CGI and Video Games: Which of the following is true of digital cameras/filmmaking? *

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It records images on a physical medium.

It began in the 1940s.

It converts light into abstract numbers.

It makes it harder to fix mistakes after filming.

CGI and Video Games: What is the effects studio responsible for starting the modern era of special effects. *

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LucasFilm (LF)

Industrial Light and Magic (ILM)

Magic Digital Effects (MDE)

Industry Computer Visuals (ICV)

CGI and Video Games: What does CGI stand for? *

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Computer-Generated Imagery

Computer Graphic Inside

Computer Guided Imagery

Computer Guilded Images

CGI and Video Games: What is digital compositing? *

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The fixing of color after filming.

The layering of multiple digital layers in one shot.

The painting of backgrounds in a computer.

The removal of wire after filming.

CGI and Video Games: Name the first movie with an all CGI character. *

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CGI and Video Games: Which of the following are major advancements in CGI used in Jurassic Park? Select all that apply. *

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Texturing

Digital Compositing

Enveloping

Digital Input Scanning

Match Moving

Digital Rotoscoping

Obbligatorio

CGI and Video Games: Which of the following is NOT a category of video game platform? *

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Computer

Arcade

Home Studio

Handheld

CGI and Video Games: Name the first widely popular ARCADE game. *

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CGI and Video Games: What was the first true first person shooter video game? *

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CGI and Video Games: What is one limitation that video games still possess when it comes to storytelling? *

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Video game stories are limited because players are never perfect at a game.

Video games stories are limited by how much the player understands about the characters.

Video game stories are limited because players can do whatever they want in video games.

Video game stories are limited by what the video game designers program the story to do.

CGI and Video Games: Which of the following best describe PROCEDURAL DESCRIPTION (sometimes called PROCEDURAL ANIMATION) as it is used in films and video games? *

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Programming the logic of motion into CGI objects/characters so they move without individually animating them.

Programming the skin on animals to moving and shift as bones and muscle move under it.

Animating groups of creatures one at a time.

Programming a computer to run a simulation to save time.

Gladiator: Which of the following elements make Gladiator more serious/artistic than your typical blockbuster film? Select all that apply. *

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The CGI was used in ways previous movies had not used CGI.

The main character dies (which is both sad and joyful).

The themes and content (including incest) are difficult or taboo.

The actors are not well known.

Obbligatorio

Gladiator: What digital technique was used to create the appearance of a large army in the opening scene of Gladiator? *

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Digital Matte Painting

Trajectory Extension

Motion Capture

Tiling

Gladiator: In what way does Maximus draw our attention to the problematic nature of us taking pleasure in watching people kill each other? *

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He quickly kills a group of men in combat and shouts, "Are you not entertained?"

He enjoys killing so much that we question why he likes to kill.

He throws his sword at the camera after one fight.

Maximus never makes a statement about killing for entertainment.

Image Ethics/Smartphones: Which of the following is NOT one of the four components of the Wheeler-Gleeson test? *

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The clear implausibility test.

The photo processing test.

The reliability test.

The viewfinder test.

The technical credibility test.

Image Ethics/Smartphones: Which of the following is an example of Beauty Bias that researchers have been able to detect? *

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"Attractive" people tend to marry other "attractive" people.

"Attractive" children are generally given higher grades by teachers.

"Attractive" adults tend to be charged less at restaurants.

"Attractive" adults generally have a lower chance of being robbed.

Image Ethics/Smartphones: How can image manipulation be dangerous? Select all that apply. *

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Altered images can be used to inappropriately sway opinion around an issue.

Altered images can be used to falsely claim that certain events took place.

Altered images can be inaccurate portrayals of history.

Altered images can can create unachievable standards in beauty.

Obbligatorio

Image Ethics/Smartphones: In the article we read on smartphone use, what two outcomes has increased smartphone use led to in Post-Millennials? *

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Higher Murder Rates and Lower Suicide Rates

Depression and An Increased Sense of Independence

Less Sleep and Decreased Anger Management

Less Sleep and Increased Feelings of Loneliness

Image Ethics/Smartphones: In the article we read on smartphone use, the author notes that her students often use what kind of language when talking about bad behaviors regarding their phones. *

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The language of addiction: “I know I shouldn’t, but I just can’t help it.”

The language of depression: "It's not even worth it."

The language of aggression: "If I see that online one more time, I'm going to lose it."

The language of isolation: "I don't need to talk to anyone."

Current Trends/Mad Max: True or false, the box office set a record in 2015? *

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True

False

Current Trends/Mad Max: Which of the following is true about the movies that were released in 2015? *

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Fewer movies failed.

A smaller number of movies made lots of money than previous years.

More movies made a profit.

More studios had a great year than then previous year.

Current Trends/Mad Max: Who was the Hollywood producer whose accusations marked the beginning the #MeToo movement? *

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Woody Allen

Kirk Douglas

Harvey Weinstein

Dustin Hoffman

Current Trends/Mad Max: What is an Inclusion Rider? *

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A stipulation that actors and actresses can ask (or demand) to have inserted into their contracts, which would require that a film's director be either a woman or a person of color.

A stipulation that actors and actresses can ask (or demand) to have inserted into their contracts, which would require a certain level of privacy for women and minorities in a film.

A stipulation that actors and actresses can ask (or demand) to have inserted into their contracts, which would require a certain number of women to be hired for a film.

A stipulation that actors and actresses can ask (or demand) to have inserted into their contracts, which would require a certain level of diversity among a film's cast and crew.

Current Trends/Max Max: The film Aliens has scene between two women in which they talk about hot chocolate and their names. Based upon this scene, would Aliens (not Alien) pass the Bechdel Test? *

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Yes

Current Trends/Mad Max: What is unique about the effects in Mad Max: Fury Road? *

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There several all CGI shots.

90% of all effects were practical effects.

The CGI elements of the film are done artistically.

There is no CGI in the film.

Current Trends/Mad Max: In what ways does Mad Max: Fury Road flip the masculine action movie on its head? Select all that apply. *

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The women in the film are the heroes who will redeem the world.

The men are all poor fighters while the women are able to kill easily.

The film is as much about Furiosa as it is about Max.

The men of the film rely on women to be able to control the resources in their world.

Obbligatorio

Globalization/Debate: Why is Hollywood interested in talent from other countries? Select all that apply. *

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Hollywood studios can pay new foreign directors less than established American directors.

Foreign directors are better than American directors.

Foreign directors are looking to change Hollywood.

Foreign filmmakers working in Hollywood increase the marketability of films they make (especially globally).

Obbligatorio

Globalization/Debate: Why are foreign filmmakers interested in working in the US? Select all that apply. *

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Hollywood has more resources (including money) than many other countries.

Foreign countries do not value film like the US does.

For many foreign filmmakers, Hollywood provides connections and experience that are hard to find elsewhere.

Foreign filmmakers do not enjoy working in smaller markets.

Obbligatorio

Globalization/Debate: Who among the following people is NOT one of The Three Amigos? *

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Rodrigo Prieto

Guillermo Del Toro

Alejandro Inarritu

Alfonso Cuaron

Birdman: What is the character of Riggan in Birdman critiquing about Hollywood? *

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Riggan is a critique of the Hollywood star who continues to be popular throughout his life.

Riggan is a critique of the super-talent actor who is most real when he is acting.

Riggan is a critique of the self-centered Hollywood actor who constantly seeks admiration.

Riggan is a critique of Hollywood actors' tendency to value theater over film.

Birdman: Which of the following is an element of Magic Realism in Birdman? *

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The actors in the film have a very naturalistic style.

Riggan's superpowers go unexplained throughout the film.

There is very little visible editing.

The music is performed by a Latino jazz musician.

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