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Framing |
describes the way the director established a shot; what the director sees as the border or boundary of the shot |
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Extreme Long Shot |
A scene setting or establishing shot; often of a cityscape or skyline |
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Long Shot |
The shot is life sized and corresponds with the real distance between the audience and the screen in the cinema. In these shots, the focus is on the characters. |
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Close Up |
This kind of shot shows very little background because the focus is on the face or an object. It is often used to get into the mind of the character. |
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Extreme Close Up |
Shots that are so tight that only a detail of a subject can be seen; Rarely used |
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Medium Shot |
This shot generally includes the body from the knees or waist up.
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High Angle
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The camera looks down on the subject. It might be used to show the positions of power between characters. |
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Eye Level |
The camera is level with the subject and suggests that a human observes the scene. |
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Low Angle |
The camera looks up to the subject. It might be used to show positions of power between characters or add height to an actor. |
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Bird's Eye View |
Provides a view as if from high above. They are often paired with extreme long shots to establish a scene. They may also be used to give the audience a god-like perspective. |
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Canted Angle |
This angle uses a tilted camera to suggest inbalance, transition, and instability. It is popular in horror movies. |
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Editing |
Basic terms used to describe how shots are put together; the joining of one shot to another |
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Cut |
A change between two different shots; Basic type of editing |
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Long take |
This editing technique lasts much longer than a conventional take or shot. |
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Match Cut |
Using this technique the director cuts from one scene to a completely separate scene, but makes objects in the two disconnected scenes visually connected. The objects are in the same place in the shot's frame and create a visual metaphor. |
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Cross Cutting |
In this method of editing the points of view switch from events at one location to a related event taking place at another location. The alternating shots suggest that the action is happening at the same time and is often used to create tension or build suspense in the scene. |
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Mise en Scene |
A form of style in which the director communicates an idea, feeling, or tone without the uses of dialogue. Visual elements of the film. |
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Deep Focus |
Images which are close up and far away and in between remain in focus |
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Montage |
A series of short shots are edited together in a sequence that condenses space,time, and information. The viewer can see the passing of time or the development of a relationship.
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Reaction Shot |
This is a cut to the shot of a character's reaction from the previous shot. These shots are often used in dialogue scenes. |
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Diegetic Sound |
When the source of the sound and the sound itself is present in the scene. |
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Non Diagetic |
When a sound has been added in and the characters cannot hear the sound |
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Storyboard |
A series of sketches that shows and provides direction for the way shots or scenes should be filmed. It saves time, money, and visually communicates an idea. |
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Crane Shot |
A shot taken from a boom that can move horizontally or vertically. Usually the movement is smooth and seamless and can be unnoticed by the viewer. These shots are used heavily in musicals. |
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Dolly/Tracking Shot |
A moving shot taken from a mobile mounting. It creates a sense of movement through space by capturing changes in perspective. It can follow or move away from the subject. Allow the film to be on location. |