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This category is for quizzes that deal with some slightly different aspects of film - that of the business of movies, and that of the technique of making movies. We welcome quizzes on box office records, film theory and history, and camera use.
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1 Leggo My Logo
You like the well-woven storyline; you applaud the actors' brilliant performance; and you love the stunning special effects, but can you name these 10 well-known studios that produced your favorite movies based on their logos and notable movies?
Very Easy
10 Q
Matthew_07
Aug 13 11
519 plays
2 Hollywood Movie Studio Names
The major Hollywood studios were named in two basic ways: for those in charge, or for a general quality that the makers hoped audiences would find in their films. All choices in this quiz are, or were, real studios; how well do you know their names?
Average
10 Q
Gheelnory
Apr 16 10
492 plays
3 Film School in Ten Questions
I'm shooting a movie on film...yes, that elusive four letter word that filmmakers salivate to. Can you help me with everything from planning to the final editing?
Average
10 Q
eggman1020
Oct 25 09
426 plays
4 Hollywood Records--Oscars and Actors
Here is a quiz on some records that were set in Hollywood for different things. Good luck!
Average
15 Q
randyaimee
Jan 26 01
1932 plays
5 History of Film Genres 1900-1950 Part 2!
This quiz continues my 'History of Film Genres 1900-1950'. Enjoy!
Difficult
10 Q
billybob87
Jan 06 07
879 plays
6 Cinema History
Cinema history from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th.
Very Difficult
10 Q
fairytale
May 08 02
1485 plays
7 Steadicam - History and Use
The Steadicam is a relatively new camera, invented in the early 1980s. It gives a sort of gliding look to the frame. This quiz is on the history and use of that camera. Enjoy!
Tough
5 Q
rj211
Jun 09 02
456 plays
8 Let's Make a Film!
Sure, you like to watch movies, but have you ever thought of how many people it takes to make one? Watch the credits and see if you know who does each of these jobs.
Average
10 Q
Tchochkekop
Oct 21 09
363 plays
9 Censorship in Films
Many films have often been criticized for their content. Here are questions about film censorship and how it affected certain productions.
Tough
10 Q
Rehaberpro
May 20 11
300 plays
10 History of Film Genres 1900-1950
I just started my Film minor and History of World Cinema 1 was the first class I took. Here's a review of some of the early cinema, up to and including film noir (in two parts).
Tough
10 Q
billybob87
Jan 04 07
585 plays
11 RKO
From its beginnings in the early 30s to its end in the late 50s, RKO Radio Pictures made its individual mark on Hollywood.
Difficult
20 Q
tjoebigham
Jun 21 01
546 plays
12 Firsts in Movies
Movies have been around in various shapes and forms since the late 19th Century. This quiz looks at some famous (and perhaps not-so-famous) movie firsts.
Average
10 Q
timence
Jul 19 12
294 plays
13 Film Basics
This is a very basic quiz on filmic elements, from camera technique to genre. Much of this information is garnered from Bordwell and Thompson's 'Film Art'. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
rj211
Apr 04 02
1677 plays
14 Weaving Masterpiece Movies: The Secrets Unveiled
Loved watching "Star Wars", "The Matrix", "A Fistful of Dollars" or "Macbeth"? Enter this cinematheque session to discover the surprising secrets of their beauty.
Difficult
10 Q
zanazana
Jan 18 08
288 plays
15 Set in One Place, Filmed in Another
For one reason or another, many film settings are improvised. Often the setting does not exist or is inaccessible. Tell me where the following films and parts of films were shot. Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
hews
Mar 06 03
630 plays
16 The Science and Technology of Motion Pictures
This is a quiz on the early scientific principles and technologies that contributed to what we know as film today. Enjoy!
Tough
5 Q
rj211
Sep 28 02
591 plays
17 MovieTerms
This should be an interesting quiz about terms used in film making, on movie sets. It's not hard, but keep a close eye on your spelling in the (few) fill in questions. Please have fun.
Difficult
10 Q
caaro
Aug 10 00
1047 plays
18 It Came from the 50s
This quiz is about some classic and not so classic 3-D movies from the 1950s, hope you like it!
Tough
10 Q
gamemaker
Jan 04 03
426 plays
19 Movie Special Effects and Makeup Men
This is derived from the book, 'Men, Makeup and Monsters' and about the men who created the effects and characters we love so much.
Difficult
10 Q
Piccolo-san
Apr 14 02
342 plays
20 Special Effects Artists
Know your special effects artists.
Difficult
5 Q
Untouchablesrock
Oct 17 01
312 plays
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Last Updated Jan 01 13 12:14 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* This term indicates a shot composed with the horizon not parallel with the bottom of the frame.
* A documentary style in which no directional control is exerted, is called...
* This term indicates an item, event or piece of knowledge considered important to the characters, but which the audience either doesn't know about or doesn't care about.
* This title is used for the head of the electrical department on a film set.
* This term refers to the sum total of all factors affecting the artistic look or feel of a shot.


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