Film Angles And Techniques Flashcards
Tell me about high Camera angles
High camera angle looks down on the subject
Tell me about low camera angles
Low camera angles look up at the subject
Tell me about eye-level camera angles
Camera is at the same height as the subject
Tell me about close-up camera shots
Cross up is when shot focus on specific detail or the face
What are medium shots?
a film shot that stretches from around the waist (or sometimes the knees) of a subject up to their head.
Tell me about long camera shots
also known as the wide shot, is often times used as an establishing shot in a film, as it normally sets the scene and the character’s place within it
Tell me about an extremely long camera shot
Shows a vast landscape or large area
Tell me about the pan camera movement
photography, panning means swivelling a still or video camera horizontally from a fixed position
Tell me about a tilt camera movement
a vertical movement of the camera
Tell me about a Zoom camera shot
Changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear close or faraway
Tell me about a tracking/dolly shot
When a camera follows the subject
Tell me about the cut editing technique
an abrupt, but usually trivial film transition from one sequence to another
Tell me about the fade in and the fade out film technique
When an image slowly turns into darkness then that’s called Fade out. And the opposite for fade in
Tell me about the cross cutting film technique
Cross-cutting is an editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time, and often in the same place. Rapid sequence of shots to condense time or information.
Tell me about highlighting key light
Price evenly illumination with minimum shadow
Tell me about low key lighting
greater contrast between the dark and light areas of the image with a majority of the scene in shadow.
Tell me about backlighting
Light comes from behind the subject, creating shadows
Tell me about natural lighting
Using available light
Tell me about diegetic sound
Sound that originates from within the video or film’s world
Tell me about non-diegetic sound
any type of sound that does not specifically exist within the world of the film itself
Tell me about the soundtrack
Music used in the film to enhance the mood.
Tell me about foley sound
Recorded sounds added to enhance realism
Tell me about mise en scene
Refers to all props placed in front of cameras, including Settings costumes and actors
Tell me about colour pallets
The use of colour to evokes mood and sets the tone for the film
Tell me about the props and set design
Elements that contribute to the visual storytelling.
Tell me about the cinematography element of composition
the way elements of a scene are arranged in a camera frame
Tell me about the cinematography element of focus
the optimal sharpness or clarity of a subject
Tell me about the cinematography technique depth of field
all subjects in the frame sharp and in focus
