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define shot

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a single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts

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define and give the function of an establishing shot

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often a ling shot or a series of shots that sets the scene.

it is used to establish setting and to show transitions between locations

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define and give the function of a long shot

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a shot from some distances. if filming a person, the full body is shown.

it may show the isolation or vulnerability of the character

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define and give the function of a medium shot

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the most common shot. the camera seems to be a medium distance from the object being filmed.

a medium shot shows the person from the waist up. this affect is to ground the story

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define and give the function of a medium close up shot

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a shot between a medium and a close up

the characters’ head and shoulders appear in the frame. it is usually used in an interview situation so that facial expression and body language may be seen.

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define close up

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the image takes up at least 80% of the frame

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define choker close up

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the image is shot from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead

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define extreme close up

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the image being shot is a part of a whole, such as a eye or a hand

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define and give the function for a two shot

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a scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally.

it is used in love scenes where interaction between the two characters is important

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define and give the function of an over-the-shoulder shot

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the camera is positioned behind a character and looks over their shoulder at the action/other character

it establishes a specific subject’s physical point of view of the action.

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define and give the function of a cut away

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a shot inserted into a scene that shows action taking place somewhere else

it is used to add extra information and undercut expectations

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define and give the function of an extreme long shot

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the camera is very far away from the object being filmed

the camera is so far away that often the object being filmed cannot be clearly seen. they are used for landscapes or to establish setting

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define and give the function of a point of view shot

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the camera takes the place of the character.

the camera become the eyes of the character and we ‘see’ what the character sees. this is usually proceeded by a character looking at an object or in a particular direction

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define and give the function of a closed frame

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the character is positioned within closed borders

the character will be in the borders of a door or window or some other object restricting the character

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define and give the function of an open frame

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no objects are impending the progress of the character

it is used to indicate wide open spaces. they give a sense of freedom and liberation

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define and give the function of a center frame

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the person or object is in the centre of the frame

the person or object in the frame has domination, confidence or is central to the plot

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define camera angle

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the vertical position/angle of the camera in relation to the object being filmed

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define and give the function of a medium angle

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a shot taken from a normal height; that is, the character’s eye level…

it is the most natural angle

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define and give the function of the high angle

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the camera is positioned above the subject

this usually has the effect of making the subject look smaller than normal, giving him or her the appearance of being weak, powerless and trapped

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define and give the function of a low angle

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the camera films the subject from below

this usually has the effect of making the subject look larger than normal, and therefore strong, powerful, and threatening

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define and give the function of an aerial angle

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the camera is positioned directly and usually very far above the object

allows the viewer to gain and aerial perspective on the object or setting

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define and give the function of a tilted angle

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the camera is tilted or on its side

the object appears unbalanced. it is usually used in action sequences

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define and give the function of deep focus

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both the background and foreground of the shot are in focus

it is usually used in an establishing shot to create a sense of the setting

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define and give the function of shallow focus

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only the foreground is in focus. the background is burred.

it focuses the audiences attention on the most important part of the shot

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define pan

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a stationary camera moves from side to sid on a horizontal axis

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What is the function of a pan

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creates a sense of surveying the scene

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define tilt

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a stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis

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define zoom

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a stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or move further away from the camera

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what is the function of the zoom

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moving into a character is often a personal or revealing movement, while moving away distances or separates the audiences from the character

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define dolly/tracking

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a set of wheels and a platform upon which the camera can be mounted to give it mobility.

the camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action. the term also refers to any camera mounted on a car, truck or helicopter

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what is the function of dollying/ tracking

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adds to the sense or reality and allows the viewer to feel a part of the action

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define notan lighting

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the foreground and background are equally lit

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what is the function of notan lighting

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it is used to convey a message of neutrality and objectivity

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define chiaroscuro lighting

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the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition

certain areas are selected to be well or dimly lit or not at all

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what are the three types of chiaroscuro lighting

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1 Rembrandt lighting
2 cameo lighting
3 silhouette lighting

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define cameo lighting

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the foreground is well lit while the background is dark

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what is the function of cameo lighting

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it focuses our attention on a particular part of the frame

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define Rembrandt lighting

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certain areas in the frame are lit while others are partially or completely dark

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what is the function of Rembrandt’s lighting

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it focuses our attention on a particular part of the frame

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define silhouette lighting

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the foreground is dark while the background is well-lit

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what is the function of silhouette lighting

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helps the audience focus on themes and/ or emotions the director wishes to reveal in the frame

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define low-key lighting

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the scene is flooded with shadows and darkness

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what is the function of low-key lighting

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it creates suspense or suspicion

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define bottom or side lighting

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direct lighting from below or the side

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what is the function of bottom or side lighting

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often makes the subject appear dangerous or evil

46
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define front and backlighting

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soft lighting on the actor’s face or from behind

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what is the function of front and backlighting

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gives the appearance of innocence or goodness, or a halo effect

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define cut

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most common editing technique. two pieces of film are spliced together to “cut” to another image

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define fade

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can be to or from black or white. a fade can begin in darkness and gradually assume full brightness or the image may gradually get darker

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what is the function of a fade

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often implies that time has passed or may signify the end of a scene

51
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define dissolve

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a kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another

52
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what is the function of dissolve

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it can create a connection between images

53
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define wipe

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a new image wipes off the previous image

54
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what is the function of the wipe

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more fluid than the cut and quicker than a dissolve

55
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define flashback

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cut or dissolve to action that happened in the past

56
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go through sound and colour and iconography in films

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57
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define composition

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refers to the frame of the image and how the elements of the mise-en-scene appear in it

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define editing

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the art, technique, and practice of assembling shots into a coherent sequence. selecting the scenes that will be shown and putting them together to create a film.

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define frame

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refers to a single image, the smallest compositional unit of a film’s structure, captured by the camera on a strip of motion picture film

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