What Is the Impact of Orson Welles's Decision to Use

question 45

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of Orson Welles's decision to use a long take in the inciting moment of Citizen Kane (1941) ?

• A) It expedites the shooting of the scene since mistakes are easily remedied.
• B) It shortens the length of the scene.
• C) It encourages ensemble acting that calls attention to acting, not editing between shots.
• D) It makes it easier for the actors to rehearse the blocking of the scene.
• E) It defuses the tension of the scene since the actors quickly leave the frame.

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