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 swell of dramatic music
a swell of dramatic music

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

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

a wide shot establishing where the characters are presently located

Answer 1

- a reaction shot showing onlookers’ expressions immediately after the event
- a swell of dramatic music

Reason: reaction shots convey others' emotional response to an offscreen event, and a dramatic musical swell signals that something significant/terrible has occurred.