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What is misé en scène

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The way in which a shot had be composed or put together

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What elements does mise en scène include

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Camera shots, camer angles, lighting, camera movement, focus, line, colour, costume, hair, props, makeup, positioning and sound

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What do lighting and colour do to a scene

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They set the mood of the scene

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What is a camera shot

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How far away the camera is from tte subject.

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What are the different types of shots

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Extreme long shot, long shot, medium shot, close-up shot, extreme close-up shot, over the shoulder shot, point of view shot

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What are the different types of camera angles

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High, low, oblique, eye level, birds eye view, worms eye

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What is a camera angle

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Where the camera is in relation to the subject

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What is a high angle

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When the camera is above the subject

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What is a low angle

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When the camera is below the subject

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What is an oblique angle

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When the subject appears tilted

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What is eye level

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When the camera is level with the main person’s eyes

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What is birds eye view

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When the camera is high in the air, looking down on the subject

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What is worm’s eye

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When the camera is low on the ground, looking up at the subject

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What is an extreme long shot

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The subject is far away

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What is a long shot

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The whole subject can be seen

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What is a medium long shot

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Top of head to thighs of the subject can be seen

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What is a medium shot

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Top of head to waist of object can be seen

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What is a medium-close up shot

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Top of head to chest of the subject can be seen

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What is a close-up shot

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Top of head to shoulders of the subject can be seen

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What is a big close-up

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Top of head and shoulders of the subject can be seen

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What is an extreme close-shot

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À part of the subject’s face can be seen

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What is an over the shoulder shot

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A shot take from over the shoulder

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What is the use of an extreme long shot

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Generally used to establish the setting (when answering such questions always say it’s an establishing shot where it is and what gives it away it is where it is)

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What is the use of a long shot

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Shows the image as approximately life size, to show the body language of the character

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What is the use of a medium shot

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Used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action

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What is the use of an over the shoulder shot

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To create mystery (other person is not shown), to show there is a dialogue going on

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What is the use of a close up shot

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To magnify a certain object or detail (to show it’s of importance in the scene), it takes us into the mind of the character because it is an intimate shot (in real life we only ever get that close to our mothers, children and lovers), to make us feel extra comfortable or extra uncomfortable about a character, to show facial expression and emotions the character may be feeling

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What is the use of an extreme close-up shot

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The same as the uses of a close up shot

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What is the use of a birds eye view angle

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To show a scene directly over head from a verb unnatural/ strange angle, makes the people photographed seem inferior and insignificant, puts the audience in a godlike position

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What is the use of a high angle

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Makes the character seem harmless, smaller and less significant/ inferior

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What is the use of an eye level angle

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The camera is positioned as though a human is actually observing a scene so it makes us more comfortable when viewing a scene,

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What is the use of a low angle

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To make the character superior and scary/ intimidating and relevant (because they take up most of the screen), gives the character a sense of power and respect

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What is the use of an oblique angle

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They suggest tension, transition or impending movement, they make the viewer uneasy because the camera is at a strange unnatural angle, they can be used to show that a character is dizzy or is losing consciousness

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What are the different types of lighting

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Top, bottom, front, back and side lighting. Blurred, low-key, dim, bright, sharp and shadows describe lighting techniques

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What is the use of top lighting

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Shows an object as angelic, innocent, good.

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What is the use of bottom lighting

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Makes the character look sinister and evil and bad/up to no good

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What is the use of side lighting

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Portrays a character as untrustworthy, deep, distinct shadows/silhouettes are formed (creating mystery and an eerie atmosphere)

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What is the use of front lighting

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The lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes therefore it makes us feel comfortable

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What is the use of bright lighting

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To portray happiness or daylight

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What is the use of dim lighting

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To portray sadness, sombre mood, night time

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What is the use of back lighting

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The subject is silhouetted for a sinister, threatening effect

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What Is focus

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The way the camera lens is adjusted to show the image with crisps or softened lines

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What are the types of focus

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Soft focus, sharp focus differential focus

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What is soft focus used for

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To make the subject romantic, creates a dreamy, mystical effect.

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What is the use of sharp focus

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Creates clarity, portrays reality/truth, lines are clearly seen

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What is the use of differential focus

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Part of the picture is focused to put emphasis on specific detail

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What are lines

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The show motion across a space

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What are the different types of lines

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Horizontal lines, vertical lines, diagonal lines and curved lines

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What be is the use of a horizontal line

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To demonstrate peace, balance, harmony and stability

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What is the use of a vertical line

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To emphasise strength and spirituality

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What is the use of a diagonal line

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Movement, activity, a sense of energy

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What is the use of a curved line

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To show that everything is smooth and rolling.

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What are colours divided into

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Warm, cool and neutral colours

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What are examples of warm colours

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Orange and red

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What are examples of cool colours

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Blue and green

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What are examples of neutral colours

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White and black

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What does red signify

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Danger, passion, excitement

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What does orange signify

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Warmth, cheerfulness

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What does blue signify

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Coldness, coolness and mystery

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What does green signify

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Growth, gentleness and promise

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What does white signify

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Purity, innocence

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What does black signify

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Evil, threats, menace, doom

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What are the different types of sound

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Diegetic and non-diegetic sound

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What is diegetic sound

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Sound that all happens on set

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What is non diegetic sound

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Sound that is off set suspense music etc

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