Question

Which techniques might be used to imply that something terrible
has happened offscreen? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
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
a wide shot establishing where the characters are presently
located
a swell of dramatic music
a reaction shot showing onlookers’ expressions immediately
after the event

Answer 1

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

Reason: a music swell cues the audience to something significant offscreen, and reaction shots show characters’ emotional responses that imply an unseen terrible event.