Quiz #1

1. Mise-en-scene is a term used to encompass all of the things that make up a scene such as setting, the decor, lighting, costumes, the performance, etc.

2.  A scene is a segment of a narrative taking place in one time and place. A change of scene typically implies a new setting. A shot refers to a single stream of images uninterrupted by editing. 

3. Editing is the joining together of multiple shots to create one film strip.  Many transitional editing effects are applied to films. Crosscutting refers to joining clips from alternate lines of action occurring in different places. Dissolve transition show one shot fading away and overlapping into a new shot. A cheat cut shows continuous time and space, but mismatches the positions of objects and characters in the scene. Showing multiple angles of someone entering a room may be an example of cheat cutting.