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• Who directed the film "One Week" alongside Buster Keaton?

  Edward F. Cline
• In what year was the film "One Week" released?

  1920
• Who stars alongside Buster Keaton in the film "One Week"?

  Sybil Seely
• What is the approximate runtime of the short film "One Week"?

  20 mins
• What type of films were "Two Reelers"?

  Short Films
• What is a key characteristic of Buster Keaton's persona?

  Deadpan expression
• What physical feature did Buster Keaton use to emote?

  Large eyes
• What is a characteristic of Buster Keaton's acting style?

  Verisimiliar
• What type of comedy is "One Week" known for?

  Slapstick
• What kind of background did Keaton have?

  Vaudeville family
• What skills did Keaton have?

  Acrobatic skills
• What critical term can be applied to Keaton as a filmmaker?

  Auteur
• What is the term for the arrangement of elements within a film frame?

  Mis-en-scene
• What type of shots are used, involving blacking out the surroundings?

  POV shots-iris
• What action emphasizes Keaton's dedication to his stunts?

  Did his own stunts
• Who wrote "Realist Expressive Styles: An introduction"?

  Saphan Ponchou
• What does the realist mode in film focus on?

  The everyday
• What are common techniques used in social realism?

  Long takes, handheld camera, diegetic sound
• What does the expressive mode in film focus on?

  Mood and atmosphere
• What film elements characterize the expressive mode?

  SFX/CGI
• What are common elements in Melies films?

  Theatre production staging, props
• What is a characteristic of Melies films?

  Visual tricks to defy laws of real world
• What genre is associated with the expressive mode and visual tricks?

  Sci-fi
• What are common elements in Lumière Brothers films?

  Outdoor, natural environments
• What did Lumière Brothers films aim to do?

  Record the world as it is
• What type of film is associated with Lumière Brothers?

  Documentary
• What was an element that audiences were fascinated by in early Lumière films?

  Movement
• What are the three key components of a film's soundtrack?

  • The human voice
  • Sound effects
  • Music
• What is the most common form of sound in film?

  Diegetic Sound
• What characterizes diegetic sound?

  Sound visible on screen
• What characterizes non-diegetic sound?

  Sound added post production
• What is the 'bedrock' of modern movies?

  Dialogue
• What powerful tool can be used in movies?

  Silence
• What is the definition of a 'soundscape'?

  Characteristic sound associated with location
• What is a voiceover used for?

  A reflection of how a character thinks
• What is the function of a 'sound motif'?

  For emotional/narrative impact
• When were the four films mentioned made?

  Between 1920-1922
• Who did Keaton collaborate with to write and direct the films?

  Eddie Cline
• What was Eddie Cline's role in Keaton's short films?

  Joke writer
• Who produced Keaton's films?

  Keaton, Schenck