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Cmm 220: Introduction To Cinema And Television Question Paper

Cmm 220: Introduction To Cinema And Television

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Communication And Public Relations

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2012

1. i. Explain the following concepts-
a. A dramatic story structure
b. A television programme format
c. A 3-D film
d. The star system in film making (8 marks)
ii. Differentiate between the following-
a. A documentary and a feature
b. A newsreel and a news rundown (8 marks)
iii. There are interesting developments in films and television brought in by digital technology. Describe any four of such changes relating to television and any such changes relating to film (9 marks)

2. You have accompanied a team of CID policemen to a secretive local brew drinking place. It is one of those using ARVs as reported in the media.
i. To help you to think aesthetically for construction of a creative scene for television, you would like to think of how you would paint such a scene. Describe such a painting (6 marks)
ii. You think you can create a thriller for television based on the above as a story idea. Write down a story outline for such a story (9 marks)

3. The Southern Sudan Minister for Information and Broadcasting is to seek special funding for the Government financed television station. You are a consultant in the station and you have been asked to put together notes for the Minister's argument.
i. Use the metaphors of media to list down points for the Minister's argument. (10 marks)
ii. Distinguish between the following terms in the study of television
a. Reflection
b. Representation
c. Re-presentation
d. Refraction
e. Reality television (5 marks)

4. Briefly describe components of a story treatment (15 marks)

5. With examples, describe five types of news interviews for television (15 marks)

6. i. Describe a six picture storyboard for a crime genre film scene triggered by "a what if" technique (12 marks)
ii. Describe each of the shots using camera shots grammar (3 marks)

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