Film and Visual Communication

Film editing, sound and mise-en-scene

5 Previous Year Questions from 2012–2022 · answers and explanations included

Visual recall · Screen space

Mise-en-scène→editing→sound = screen meaning

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Questions, answers & explanations

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Question 1 of 5Original Question No.: 44Asked in: December 2012 Paper III

A Jump Cut is an editing technique that is employed

  1. at the end of a shot
  2. in between two scenes
  3. within a scene
  4. in between two sequences
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C. within a scene

The keyed response is option 3, “within a scene”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this film editing, sound and mise-en-scene question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 2 of 5Original Question No.: 44Asked in: June 2014 Paper III

The use of images that are not part of the intended narration is known as

  1. Diegetic insert
  2. Non-Diegetic insert
  3. Jump cut
  4. Montage
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B. Non-Diegetic insert

The keyed response is option 2, “Non-Diegetic insert”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this film editing, sound and mise-en-scene question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 3 of 5Original Question No.: 50Asked in: September 2016 Paper III

Term ‘Rushes’ relates to

  1. Newspaper editing
  2. Sound editing
  3. Film editing
  4. News magazine editing
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C. Film editing

The keyed response is option 3, “Film editing”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this film editing, sound and mise-en-scene question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 4 of 5Original Question No.: 60Asked in: June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II

Techniques which are commonly used in Continuity Editing are A. Freeze frames B. 180° Rule C. Jump cutting D. Match cutting E. Eyeline matching F. Symbolic inserts Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B and D only
  2. B, E and F only
  3. A, D and F only
  4. B, D and E only
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D. B, D and E only

The keyed response is option 4, “B, D and E only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this film editing, sound and mise-en-scene question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

Question 5 of 5Original Question No.: 44Asked in: December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I

Audio Editing terminology are: A. Stand-by B. Fade out C. Monaural D. Dissolve E. Reverberation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, B, C only
  2. B, C, D only
  3. C, D, E only
  4. B, C, E only
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D. B, C, E only

The keyed response is option 4, “B, C, E only”. It directly fits the factual or conceptual cue in this film editing, sound and mise-en-scene question; use the other choices as contrast points during revision.

References

  1. Question papers and answer keys: UGC NET Mass Communication and Journalism — December 2012 Paper III; June 2014 Paper III; September 2016 Paper III; June 2020 cycle - 24 September 2020, Shift II; December 2022 cycle - 3 March 2023, Shift I.
  2. Langford, Michael. Basic Photography. 7th ed.
  3. Bordwell, David, and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: An Introduction.
  4. Saran, Renu. History of Indian Cinema.
  5. Thompson, Roy, and Christopher J. Bowen. Grammar of the Edit. 2nd ed.
  6. University Grants Commission. UGC NET syllabus listing, Subject Code 63: Mass Communication and Journalism.