Cinematography Flashcards
What does denotative mean?
The direct, explicit meaning of a word or image
What does connotative mean?
The idea associated with a word or image in addition to its explicit meaning
Cinematography
Refers to the visual aspects of a films language.
What does frame mean?
A single image
What is a shot?
A single continuous recording made by the camera
What does a scene mean?
A series of related shots
What is a sequence?
A series of scenes telling a major part of a story
What is reverse tracking?
Tracking shots usually made on a slight angle from the side
What is a whip pan?
Fast movement of the camera from side to side which briefly causes the image to blur
Establishing
A shot used near the beginning of a scene to establish the inter-relationship of details to be shown in closer shots
Master
A shot which covers an entire piece of a dramatic action
Cutaway
Close up of detail or landscape
Cut-in
A shot to cut into a scene usually a close up to show detail
Framing
The way elements are arranged in the frame
Reframing
Refers to short panning or tilting movements and keep them onscreen, centred, and in the frame
