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Cinematography Flashcards

1
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What is cinematography?

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A term which describes everything related to the camera, camera movements, camera shots, lighting; camera angles

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Low angle shot

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Looking up

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High angle shot

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Looking up

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Eye level

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Shot at the eye of the subject

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5
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Worms eye

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Screen shot from directly below

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Birds Eye

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Screen shot from directly above

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Canted

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Camera is tilted on its side

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Pov

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Point of view

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Pan

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Camera swivels but stays in the same base position

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Crane shot

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The camera is moved up or down on a crane

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Tilt

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A vertical movement in the camera- up it down whilst the camera stays fixed

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Zoom

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The camera is moved smoothly towards or away from the subject

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Tracking shot

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The camera is moved smoothly toward or away from the subject on track, can follow the subject

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Crab

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The actual base position of the camera is moved left and right

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15
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Extreme long shot

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Used as a establishing shot, furthest distance from the subject

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16
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Long shot

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Shows the moon entire subject intended to place the subject in its surroundings

17
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Long shot

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showsthe entire subject intended to place the subject in its surroundings

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Medium long shot

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The subject and the setting occupy roughly equal areas in the frame

19
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Extreme close up

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Focus on a section of the subject to draw attention to a particular part

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Big close up

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The subject fills the screen focus attention on a persons feelings or reactions

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Close up

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Typically from the top of the shoulders up shoes a small part of the scene in detail

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Medium close up

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Can roughly see half of the subject if actor the frame passes through the waist

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Low key lighting

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Created by using back lights
Produces sharp contrasts of light in a dark area
Deep distinct shadows/ silohuettes are formed

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High key lighting

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More filler lights, lighting is natural and realistic
Produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day

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