Film as Economics

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the economic aspects of filmmaking.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a major source of revenue for a film studio?

  1. Box office sales

  2. Home video sales

  3. Television syndication

  4. Government grants


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government grants are not a major source of revenue for film studios. The primary sources of revenue are box office sales, home video sales, and television syndication.

What is the term used to describe the practice of selling a film's distribution rights to different countries?

  1. Foreign sales

  2. International distribution

  3. Exporting

  4. Licensing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

International distribution is the term used to describe the practice of selling a film's distribution rights to different countries.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of film financing?

  1. Equity financing

  2. Debt financing

  3. Government grants

  4. Crowdfunding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Government grants are not a common type of film financing. The most common types of film financing are equity financing, debt financing, and crowdfunding.

What is the term used to describe the process of determining a film's budget?

  1. Budgeting

  2. Costing

  3. Estimating

  4. Forecasting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Budgeting is the term used to describe the process of determining a film's budget.

Which of the following is NOT a major cost associated with film production?

  1. Cast salaries

  2. Crew salaries

  3. Equipment rental

  4. Location fees


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Location fees are not a major cost associated with film production. The major costs are cast salaries, crew salaries, and equipment rental.

What is the term used to describe the process of marketing a film?

  1. Promotion

  2. Advertising

  3. Publicity

  4. Distribution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Promotion is the term used to describe the process of marketing a film.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of film promotion?

  1. Trailers

  2. Posters

  3. Billboards

  4. Social media


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Billboards are not a common type of film promotion. The most common types of film promotion are trailers, posters, and social media.

What is the term used to describe the process of distributing a film to theaters?

  1. Exhibition

  2. Distribution

  3. Release

  4. Screening


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Distribution is the term used to describe the process of distributing a film to theaters.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of film distribution?

  1. Theatrical distribution

  2. Home video distribution

  3. Television distribution

  4. Streaming distribution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Television distribution is not a common type of film distribution. The most common types of film distribution are theatrical distribution, home video distribution, and streaming distribution.

What is the term used to describe the process of selling a film's home video rights?

  1. Home video sales

  2. Home video distribution

  3. Home video licensing

  4. Home video syndication


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Home video distribution is the term used to describe the process of selling a film's home video rights.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of home video distribution?

  1. DVD sales

  2. Blu-ray sales

  3. Streaming distribution

  4. Video on demand


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Streaming distribution is not a common type of home video distribution. The most common types of home video distribution are DVD sales, Blu-ray sales, and video on demand.

What is the term used to describe the process of selling a film's television syndication rights?

  1. Television syndication

  2. Television distribution

  3. Television licensing

  4. Television sales


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Television syndication is the term used to describe the process of selling a film's television syndication rights.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of television syndication?

  1. Broadcast syndication

  2. Cable syndication

  3. Satellite syndication

  4. Streaming syndication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Streaming syndication is not a common type of television syndication. The most common types of television syndication are broadcast syndication, cable syndication, and satellite syndication.

What is the term used to describe the process of selling a film's streaming rights?

  1. Streaming distribution

  2. Streaming syndication

  3. Streaming licensing

  4. Streaming sales


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Streaming distribution is the term used to describe the process of selling a film's streaming rights.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of streaming distribution?

  1. Subscription video on demand

  2. Transactional video on demand

  3. Advertising-based video on demand

  4. Pay-per-view


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pay-per-view is not a common type of streaming distribution. The most common types of streaming distribution are subscription video on demand, transactional video on demand, and advertising-based video on demand.

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