Which of the Following Demonstrates How Documentary Filmmaking Inherently Entails

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates how documentary filmmaking inherently entails the "creative treatment of actuality"?

• A) A director decides to simply base a fiction film on a true story rather than shoot a real-life subject because of potential legal repercussions.
• B) A scriptwriter loosely incorporates into a fiction film's action the facts of a well-known historical event.
• C) A director captures events behind the scenes of a political campaign and edits his footage so as to portray the candidate in a harsh light.
• D) A producer withdraws funding from a documentary that dares to investigate the ramifications of mass-marketed baby food.
• E) A cinematographer decides to record the events at a bustling marketplace by simply setting up her camera from one angle and shooting footage for an hour.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as the independent variable is manipulated.

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the participants who are exposed to the independent variable under investigation.

Control Group

In an experiment, a group of participants who are not exposed to the independent variable.

Estrogen

The primary female sex hormone.