Film Form Flashcards
Five elements of film form?
Mise-en-scene
Performance
Cinematography
Editing
Sound
Meaning of mise-en-scene?
“To put in the scene”
Elements of mise-en-scene?
Setting
Lighting
Costume
Props
Colour (of objects)
What lights make up 3-point lighting?
Left of camera: key light
Right of camera: fill light
Behind subject: back light
Highkey lighting?
Used to minimise contrast between lights and shadows
Lowkey lighting?
Uses an emphasis on shadows
Chiaroscuro lighting?
A style that explores the contrast of light and shadow
Dynamic rage of colour
The ratio between the brightest and darkest parts of an image/ frame
Elements of performance?
Casting
Body language/ movement
Gesture
Facial expression
Eye contact
Proximity
Performance style
What is framing?
How big the characters are and if the camera is moving
What is a stedicam?
A device that allows the camera operator to carry the camera but smooths out movement
What is a zolly?
When a camera moves back (on a dolly) whilst zooming in/ vice versa
Elements of editing?
Style (montage/ continuity)
Rhythm
Tempo
Transitions
Motivation
What is the Kuleshov Effect?
Putting two shots together to create a third meaning
What is a match on action?
The same action viewed from multiple different angles
What is a mediated shot?
One shot through an in-universe camera
What is selective sound?
Used to emphasise key elements in a scene
What is synchronous sound?
A sound effect that matches with an on-screen event/ mood
What is pleonastic sound?
An exaggerated/ enhanced diegetic sound
