Film Studies

Question 1

Pan

Answer 1

moving camera lens from one side to the other

The Pan

Question 2

Whip Pan

Answer 2

FAST movement of camera from one side to the other

Whip Pan

Question 3

Tilt

Answer 3

camera movement is up and/or down

Tilt

Question 4

Zoom

Answer 4

Camera lens moves in closer to the subject (the camera doesn’t physically move)

Zoom

Question 5

Tracking Shot

Answer 5

Camera physically moves along with the subject (keeping in line with it) generally follow along the horizontal axis

Tracking Shot

Question 6

Dolly shot

Answer 6

Camera physically moves towards or away from the subject

Dolly shot

Question 7

Following Shot

Answer 7

(type of tracking shot) Camera physically follows the subject’s actions - behind or in front - normally stays the same distance away.

Following Shot

Question 8

Extreme wide shot

Answer 8

see a extra wide view of the scene’s environment

Extreme wide shot

Question 9

Wide shot

Answer 9

shows subject and view of environment but not as much as an Extreme Wide Shot

Wide shot

Question 10

Full Shot

Answer 10

see the subject’s entire body from head to toe

Full Shot

Question 11

Medium Full Shot

Answer 11

Shows approximately 2/3 of the subject

Medium Full Shot

Question 12

Medium Shot

Answer 12

shows approximately 1/2 of the subject

Medium Shot

Question 13

Medium Close Up

Answer 13

shows approximately 1/3 of the subject

Medium Close Up

Question 14

Close up

Answer 14

shows approximately 1/4 of the subject

Close up

Question 15

Extreme Close Up

Answer 15

focuses on a small aspect of the subject (ie eyes of a face)

Extreme Close Up

Question 16

Cut in

Answer 16

shot moves from looking at the subject to something close to the subject (i.e from his fact to a phone he is holding)

Cut in

Question 17

Cut away

Answer 17

shot moves away from the subject to something that is not close to the subject.

Cut away

Question 18

Point-of-view (POV) Shot

Answer 18

camera looks through the subject’s eyes and sees the scene from his/her perspective.

Point-of-view (POV) Shot

Question 19

Over-the-shoulder (OTS) shot

Answer 19

camera is behind the shoulder of the subject you literally see the shoulder of the subject.

Over-the-shoulder (OTS) shot

Question 20

Single

Answer 20

focuses on one character.

Single

Question 21

Close-over-the-shoulder

Answer 21

same as OTS but camera comes in close to the shoulder (i.e zoomedin)

Close-over-the-shoulder

Question 22

Establishing shot

Answer 22

establishes where the scene is taking place

Establishing shot

Question 23

Master shot

Answer 23

shows where each character is in relation to the other characters

Master shot

Question 24

High Angle

Answer 24

The camera looks down (from up high) - it makes the subject look weak, frightened or vulnerable.

High Angle

Question 25

Overhead, Bird’s Eye View or Ariel

Answer 25

The camera is looking down looking down on your subject from 90 degrees overhead - anything less might be considered a high angle shot instead. An overhead angle doesn’t need to be super high, but it can be.

Overhead, Bird’s Eye View or Ariel

Question 26

Dutch Angle or Dutch Tilt Angle

Answer 26

The camera is slanted to one side. With the horizon lines tilted in this way, this shot can create a sense of disorientation, a de-stabilized mental state, or increases tension.

Dutch Angle or Dutch Tilt Angle

Question 27

Eye Level/Point-of-View Angle

Answer 27

The camera is directly at the eye level of the subject. An eye level shot can result in a neutral perspective (not superior or inferior).

Eye Level/Point-of-View Angle

Question 28

Shoulder Level Angle

Answer 28

The camera is at the same height as your subject’s shoulders. Shoulder level angles are actually much more standard than an eye level shot, which can make your actor seem shorter than reality.

Shoulder Level Angle

Question 29

The Cowboy Shot or Hip Level Angle

Answer 29

The camera is roughly waist-high. Hip level angles are often useful when one subject is seated while the other stands. Hip level angles can also be extremely useful camera angles for action that occurs near the hip, like weapons being drawn, or someone reaching into their pocket.

The Cowboy Shot or Hip Level Angle

Question 30

Knee Level Angle

Answer 30

The camera height is about as low as the subject’s knees. They can emphasize a character’s superiority if paired with a low angle. It’s not as extreme as a ground level shot.

Knee Level Angle

Question 31

Ground Level Angle

Answer 31

The camera’s height is on ground level with the subject. This camera angle is used a lot to feature a character walking without revealing their face.

Ground Level Angle