Question

Question

Which techniques might be used to imply that something terrible has happened offscreen? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

a reaction shot showing onlookers’ expressions immediately after the event
a reaction shot showing onlookers’ expressions immediately after the event

a close-up shot of a clock ticking from one minute to the next
a close-up shot of a clock ticking from one minute to the next

a wide shot establishing where the characters are presently located
a wide shot establishing where the characters are presently located

a swell of dramatic music
a swell of dramatic music

music that gets quieter as people speak after a long pause
music that gets quieter as people speak after a long pause

Answer 1

The two techniques that might be used to imply that something terrible has happened offscreen are:

1. A reaction shot showing onlookers’ expressions immediately after the event - This technique captures the emotional responses of characters, indicating the seriousness or tragedy of the event that has occurred offscreen.

2. A swell of dramatic music - Dramatic music can create a tense atmosphere and suggest impending doom or sadness, implying that something significant and negative has taken place without showing it directly.

The other options, while they can add context or atmosphere, do not specifically imply an offscreen event as effectively as the selected answers.