Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa often hired hundreds of extras for crowd and battle scenes in his historical films, training them in period-appropriate movement and combat for weeks before filming. Even when only a small portion of a scene appeared in the final edit, Kurosawa insisted on full preparation across the entire visible field, arguing that audiences could perceive the difference between actors who knew what they were doing and those who did not, even at the edges of the frame.
Based on the passage, which inference is most strongly supported about Kurosawa's approach?
- A
He prioritized efficiency over the apparent quality of background detail
- B
Audiences cannot perceive any details outside the center of a frame
- C
He filmed without any preparation for crowd scenes
- Dcheck_circle
He treated peripheral elements as contributing meaningfully to the impression of his scenes
Explanation
Weeks of training across the entire visible field reflects valuing peripheral detail, supporting B. A, C, D contradict the description.