cinematography

Question 1

denotative meaning

Answer 1

the direct, explicit meaning of a word or image; the thing itself

Question 2

connotative meaning

Answer 2

an idea associated with a word or image in addition to its explicit (denotative) meaning

Question 3

frame

Answer 3

single image. it is the smallest unit of film construction

Question 4

shot

Answer 4

single continuous recording made by the camera

Question 5

scene

Answer 5

series of related shots

Question 6

sequence

Answer 6

series of scenes telling a major part of an entire story

Question 7

close up (CU)

Answer 7

a detailed view of a person or object, only the head, which fills the frame

a CU helps to create a sense of intimacy, and helps the viewer to identify with the character.

Question 8

extreme close up (ECU)

Answer 8

only part of the head is seen.

often used for sinister effect or to show threatening or bullying behaviour

Question 9

medium close up (MCU) & mid shot (MS)

Answer 9

MCU is usually head and shoulders, including some body but not all.

often with 2 characters its used to show distance and an emotional gap or to both connect and separate rivals

Question 10

long shot (LS)

Answer 10

a shot that shoes a human body in full and within the frame.

often used to put a character into the context of a wide setting.