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Film Terminology

Film TerminologyShots and FramingShots and Framing

Camera AnglesCamera Angles

Camera Movements

Camera MovementsLightingLighting

Editing TechniquesEditing Techniques

SoundSound

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Shots and Framing

Shots and Framing

The following 7 words describe the ways in which a film director

can frame the picture we see when we watch his or her film.

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ShotShotA single piece of film

uninterrupted by editing cuts.

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Establishing Shot

Establishing Shot

Often a long shot or a series of shots that set the scene. It is

used to establish setting.

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Long ShotLong ShotA shot from some distance. If

filming a person , the full body of that person is shown. This shot may show or reveal isolation or

vulnerability of a character.

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Medium ShotMedium ShotThe most common shot. The

camera seems to be a medium distance from the character or object being filmed. A medium shot shows a person from the waist up and may ground the

story.

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Close UpClose UpThe image being shot takes up at

least 80% of the frame.

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Extreme Close Up

Extreme Close Up

The image being shot is part of a whole. Instead of filming the

whole face, This shot focuses on an eye, or a hand.

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Two ShotTwo ShotA scene between two people is shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters

equally. It is used in love scenes where the interaction between

the characters is important.

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Camera AnglesCamera AnglesThe following 3 words describe

the ways in which a film director uses camera angles to reflect

mood, tone, and character traits.

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Eye LevelEye LevelA shot taken from normal height; the character’s eye level. 90-95%

of shots in a film are eye level shots because it is the most

natural angle.

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High AngleHigh AngleThe camera is above the subject.

This usually has the effect of making the subject look smaller than normal, giving him or her the appearance of being weak,

powerless and trapped.

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Low AngleLow AngleThe camera films the subject

from below. This usually has the effect of making the subject look larger then normal, and therefore

strong, powerful, and threatening.

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Camera MovementCamera

MovementThe following 5 words describe

the ways in which a film director can move the camera in order to follow a moving scene and create

action.

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PanPanA Stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis.

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TiltTiltA stationary camera moves up or

down along a vertical axis.

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ZoomZoomA stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer or further

away from the camera. With this technique, moving into a

character is often personal or revealing, while moving away

distances or separates the audience from the character.

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Dolly/TrackingDolly/TrackingThe camera is on a track that

allows it to move with the action. The term also refers to any

camera mounted on a car, truck, or helicopter.

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Boom/CraneBoom/CraneThe camera is on a crane over

the action. This is used to create overhead shots.

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LightingLightingThe following 4 words describe

the ways in which a film director uses lighting to create mood,

drama, and suspense.

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High KeyHigh KeyThe scene is flooded with light,

creating a bright and open-looking scene.

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Low KeyLow KeyThe scene is flooded with

shadows and darkness, creating suspense or suspicion.

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Bottom/Side Lighting

Bottom/Side Lighting

Direct lighting from below or the side, which often makes the

subject appear dangerous or evil.

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Front/Back Lighting

Front/Back Lighting

Soft lighting on the actor’s face or from behind gives the

appearance of innocence or goodness, or a halo effect.

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Editing Techniques

Editing Techniques

The following 8 words describe the ways in which a film director

can edit the film in order to better tell a story sequentially. These

are cues for the audience.

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CutCutMost common editing technique.

Two pieces of film are spliced together to “cut” to another

image.

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FadeFadeCan be to or from black or white. A fade can begin in darkness and gradually assume full brightness

(fade-in) or the image may gradually get darker (fade-out). A fade often implies that time has passed or may signify the end of

a scene.

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DissolveDissolvea kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another. It

can create a connection between images.

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WipeWipeA new image wipes off the

previous image. A wipe is more fluid than a cut and quicker than

a dissolve.

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FlashbackFlashbackCut or dissolve to action that

happened in the past.

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Shot-Reverse-Shot

Shot-Reverse-Shot

A shot of one subject, then another, then back to the first. It is often used for conversation or

reaction shots.

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Cross CuttingCross CuttingCut into action that is happening simultaneously. This technique is also called parallel editing. It can create tension or suspense and can form a connection between

scenes.

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Eye-Line MatchEye-Line MatchCut to an object, then to a

person. This technique shows what a person seems to be looking at and can reveal a

character’s thoughts.

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SoundSoundThe following 2 words describe

the ways in which a film director can use sound to enhance

specific scenes and /or create suspense, action, and drama.

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DiegeticDiegeticSound that could logically be

heard by the characters in the film.

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Non-DiegeticNon-DiegeticSound that cannot be heard by

the characters but is designed for audience reaction only. An

example might be ominous music for foreshadowing.