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______________ became a possibility when people realized that flipping through pages of related pictures produced the illusion of movement. Each variation of the image on each page, is slightly different then the one before, which creates the illusion in our mind.a.Soundc.Film emulsionb.Filmd.Panning shots

Through the use of stop motion animation, ______________________a.the animation process has sped up drastically.b.animators no longer have to recreate the same scene each time they want to use it.c.pixels can capture each detail with precision and vibrancy.d.new types of special effects have been created and used.

The first films with sound were called "____(1)____". When sound was added to film in 1927, _____(2)_____.a.(1) talkies; (2) many film stars could no longer act because their voices were not well-suited for filmb.(1) moving pictures; (2) other innovative techniques immediately began to be used, including the 180 degree rule, panning shots, and fadesc.(1) projections; (2) many directors were forced to hire writers to create storylines based on old silent filmsd.(1) stills; (2) Hollywood was established as the popular place to direct and produce modern films

______(1)_______, cel animation, and live footage of people or ______(2)_______ are usually combined together on the computer using footage in front of a ______(3)_______.a.(1) Pyrotechnics; (2) stunt actors; (3) screenshotb.(1) CGI; (2) miniatures; (3) green screenc.(1) Rotoscoping; (2) animated footage; (3) projectord.(1) Makeup; (2) puppets; (3) composite screen

Which of the following is not true about Alfred Hitchcock? a. He is considered a master at using camera techniques to create special effects. b. His films were highly suspenseful, psychological, and unique. c. He used chocolate, rather than the traditional corn syrup, to create bloody scenes. d. He created the concept of go motion for his masterpiece, The Birds. Please select the best answer from the choices provided