What Was Unique About the Production Process for the Low-Budget

question 25

Multiple Choice

What was unique about the production process for the low-budget, independent Blue Valentine (2010) ?

• A) It was shot in three stages according to the state of the characters' relationships.
• B) It was shot over the course of the three years.
• C) The majority of the film is done in long takes.
• D) The film is a combination of naturalistic and non-naturalistic acting styles.
• E) The film contains a number of two-minute long close-ups.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A pricing strategy that incorporates every manufacturing expense - such as direct materials, direct labor, along with variable and fixed overhead costs - into the price of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing one unit of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.

Year 2

Typically refers to the second year of a specific timeframe, such as a company's fiscal year or a multi-year study.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.