Problem
A. Who is George Melies? Why is "A Trip to the Moon" important to the history of cinema? Name at least one reason.
B. What do you mean when discussing the restrictive and objective nature of style and narrative in Citizen Kane?
C. Chapter 8 discusses "shock editing." Define this and give an example from Citizen Kane.
D. Chapter 1 discusses the four different stages that most films go through in the production process. Name each stage and give a brief description of it.
E. Chapter 1 outlines the many key people involved in the production of a film, from the director to the script supervisor. Pick one and explain what the role of this person is. For example, the key people are the supervisors of the shooting crew, the workers who move and arrange equipment, props, and set and lighting elements.