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Movie Magic: How Films Fake It

SheelonFilm StudiesArts & MusicEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Green screens, stunt doubles, motion capture and the people who make footsteps in a studio. Ten questions on the craft behind the illusion.

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  1. Why do film crews use a bright green screen?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ABecause green film stock is cheaper
    BBecause green reflects the least light
    CBecause green is easiest for actors to see
    DBecause green is far from human skin tones

  2. What is a Foley artist?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ASomeone who creates everyday sounds in a studio
    BSomeone who paints backgrounds by hand
    CSomeone who arranges the actors' schedules
    DSomeone who designs the film's posters

  3. Motion capture records an actor's movement and maps it to a digital character.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. What is a practical effect?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. What is the person called who performs dangerous action in place of an actor? (two words)Type Answer · 30s
  6. What does CGI stand for?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Films are usually shot in the order the story happens.True / False · 20s
  8. What is a matte painting used for?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. Why is a scene filmed several times from different angles?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. What is the drawn plan of a film's shots called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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