15 Film Questions to Test Your 5th Grader's Knowledge

About the Questions

These 15 questions are designed to test your 5th grader's knowledge of films and filmmaking. They cover a range of topics, including:

• Film history
• Film genres
• Film techniques
• Film elements
• Film criticism

The questions are arranged in order of difficulty, with the easiest questions at the beginning and the hardest questions at the end.

Questions

1. Who is considered the father of cinema?
2. What is the name of the first feature-length film ever made?
3. What are the three main genres of film?
4. What is the difference between a director and a producer?
5. What are the five elements of film?
6. What is the purpose of a storyboard?
7. What is the difference between a close-up and a long shot?
8. What is the name of the technique used to create the illusion of movement in film?
9. What is the purpose of film criticism?
10. What are the three main types of film criticism?
11. What is the difference between a positive and a negative film review?
12. What are the three main factors that critics consider when evaluating a film?
13. What are the three main types of film awards?
14. What are the five most popular film genres among children?
15. What are the three most important things to consider when choosing a film to watch with your family?

Answers

1. Thomas Edison
2. The Great Train Robbery
3. Action, comedy, drama
4. The director is responsible for the creative vision of the film, while the producer is responsible for the financial and logistical aspects of the film.
5. Story, character, setting, theme, style
6. To plan the shots and sequences of a film
7. A close-up is a shot that focuses on a small area of the frame, while a long shot is a shot that shows a wide area of the frame.
8. Animation
9. To provide an informed opinion about a film
10. Descriptive, analytical, evaluative
11. A positive film review expresses a favorable opinion of the film, while a negative film review expresses an unfavorable opinion of the film.
12. The film's technical quality, the film's artistic merit, and the film's overall impact
13. The Academy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, and the BAFTA Awards
14. Animation, comedy, adventure, fantasy, superhero
15. The film's rating, the film's reviews, and the film's trailer