Beginnings: Black and White, Color

Question 12 • Art 1A IC-24/25

The first films with sound were called "__(1)". When sound was added to film in 1927, _(2)___.

Answer

(1) talkies; (2) many film stars could no longer act because their voices were not well-suited for film

(1) moving pictures; (2) other innovative techniques immediately began to be used, including the 180 degree rule, panning shots, and fades

(1) projections; (2) many directors were forced to hire writers to create storylines based on old silent films

(1) stills; (2) Hollywood was established as the popular place to direct and produce modern films

Explanation

The first sound films were known as “talkies,” because audiences could hear dialogue and other sounds. The transition to sound caused difficulties for some silent-film stars: their voices or speaking styles did not suit the new medium, and some careers faded as a result. Thus choice A correctly completes both blanks.

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