220 Answered Questions for the topic film

06/05/19

What does It Mean for a Film to be "Stylish"?
I've come across the phrase stylish a few times while reading movie reviews online. A few examples of what I'm talking about: <ul><li>the critics consensus of "X-Men: First Class" is as... more
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06/05/19

Just how is a movie/film piece certified?
How does certifying a movie work? Deciding if it will be realised as: U (for all) or P.G. Etc. Do we know anything (other than what you see on the back of a standard DVD case) about the different... more
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06/05/19

Are more movie stars acting in TV shows nowadays (and if so, why)?
I recently saw the TV show Fargo, and the presence of Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton (both legitimately successful movie actors) made me wonder: Is doing the switch from movies to TV more... more
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06/05/19

How are awards given in the editing category?
How are awards are given in the editing category? In 2013, *Argo (2012)* won an Oscar for editing. I saw the movie, but I didn't notice any noticeable editing effects like **rapid cut** sticking... more
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06/05/19

What's with the trend of releasing movies outside the US first?
A recent trend that I've noticed (or I'm just crazy and need to delete this question) is to release a major film **outside of the U.S. first**, even if it's a Hollywood film. Usually a week or so... more
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06/05/19

What is the difference between 'sponsored by' and 'presented by'?
I saw this both of these things on a TV program logo: one is written on at the top, the other at the bottom.I'm aware that "**sponsored by**" and "**presented by**" are a commercial thing, but what... more
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06/05/19

Term for a movie that tells a lot through its backdrop?
I'm writing a paper about a movie that exerts a lot of social and cultural criticism through its backdrop - things like posters, graffiti, murals and so on. They are not central to the story at all... more
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05/08/19

What's the purpose of people shouting "Hello" into the phone several times after they've clearly been disconnected?
This is usually done with a landline phone. The character calls someone or someone is calling him, they talk for a while and then for any reason the other person hangs up earlier than the character... more
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05/08/19

How was the opening scene with the fly made?
This may sound like a bit of an odd question, but I was wondering how the opening scene in Once Upon A Time in The West was made and more specifically, how they made the fly do what it did. It must... more
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05/07/19

Why do films have more cuts than they did 20 years ago?
The "20 years" is an arbitrary figure but I have noticed that films tend to have way more cuts than they did in earlier days of film making. Sometimes there will be a conversation in the room and... more
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05/07/19

How was the motorcycle scene in The Matrix Reloaded made?
We can see that Trinity is driving the bike in opposite direction with high speed and closely passing other vehicles. Is it fully CGI made?
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05/05/19

How did they shoot the Las Vegas scene in "Now You See Me"?
How did they shoot the Las Vegas MGM Grand scene in "Now You See Me" (2013)? At the beginning of the Las Vegas scene there is a very large auditorium with a rotunda stage and the camera's viewpoint... more
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05/05/19

What is the longest, single take, tracking shot in cinema/TV?
In episode four of True Detective, there was a 6-minute long, single take, tracking shot sequence.What is the longest, scripted, single take (no cuts) sequence in movies / television?I am not... more
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05/05/19

What is the first occurence of a sequence of short shots of the same length separated by fade ins/outs?
This technique is used in several movie trailers to give a feeling of stress, anxiety or urgency. It is also used in several movies (mostly thrillers, action or horror movies), sometimes even... more
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05/05/19

Why are twins often cast for young roles?
I've seen it many times. Very young identical twins cast for the same role. Off the top of my head: Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in Full House.* Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse in Big... more
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05/04/19

How do actors stop breathing when playing "dead"?
I saw many movies when the actor/actress (in the movie) dies.In some movies you can tell that the picture is paused when it is on the dead character. But in other movies the actor is laying still... more
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05/02/19

How are the face cuts done when Dexter takes his blood samples of his victims?
Whenever Dexter has his victim on the slab ready to be killed, he cuts them with a surgical knife and takes a blood sample. Obviously the knife is fake and the blood is fake but quite often you... more
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05/02/19

Why are dolls, teddy bears, etc. used as horror objects in horror films?
In many horror films, toys such as dolls, teddy bears, and puzzle boxes are used as objects which the spirits/ghosts use to scare people. Some examples would be Annabelle, the crooked man musical... more
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04/30/19

Is there a name for this storytelling technique?
In the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns, I saw a very noticeable example of a storytelling technique that I've seen in other Studio Ghibli productions. When in the Cat palace, the King of Cats... more
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04/30/19

Are modern black & white movies shot in colour?
A few movies are still released in black & white, largely for artistic reasons. Are such movies shot in colour, and then converted to black & white for release? Or are they usually filmed... more
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04/30/19

Is it really as easy to knock someone out in real life as in the movies?
As a child I watched (with my father) a boxing match which lasted 12 rounds. At the end neither fighter resembled his previous pretty self, but nobody got knocked out either.I just watched Terra... more
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04/30/19

Do they really drink or eat when shooting movies?
Many times in movies and TV shows characters are showed as eating or drinking activities (water, beverages, alcohol). If a shoot takes many retakes, then the actors will not want to eat after going... more
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04/30/19

What is the significance of the black spot in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass”?
Mid-way through M. Night Shyamalan’s movie, Glass (2019), there is a blurry black spot on screen for a long time. It doesn’t stay in one fixed place nor is it present throughout the whole film, so... more
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04/30/19

How did they film the gun spinning scene?
In "End Times" (Season 4 Episode 12) of Breaking Bad, there is a scene of Walt sitting near the pool. He places his gun on a table and spins it. The gun ends up pointing at him. He spins it again,... more
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04/29/19

Is there a rating of the 3D-ness of a 3D movie?
If things aren't thrown in my face during a 3D movie, I feel somewhat disappointed. I also appreciate the use of 3D to enhance a wide-angle shot, a humorous close-up, give a subtle sense of depth,... more
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