Film Techniques

Question 1

Establishing shot definition

Answer 1

Establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects.

Question 2

Establishing shot effect

Answer 2

It shows where it is set, and the audience can begin to understand more about the movie. Normally at the beginning of the film.

Question 3

Extreme long shot definition

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Extreme long shot. This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. It normally shows an exterior.

Question 4

Extreme long shot effect

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To give a view of the scene and you can understand where the person/subject is relative to the whole place.

Question 5

Long shot definition

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In film, a view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance, so that people appear as indistinct shapes.

Question 6

Long shot effect

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To show a bit of the scene while still being able to determine what is what in a scene.

Question 7

Medium shot definition

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A shot taken at a medium distance. Usually showing a person’s shoulders or mid-body and up.

Question 8

Medium shot effect

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The medium shot is a general, all-purpose shot. Medium shots allow the viewer to pick up on the character’s movements and gestures. Body language is important in conveying emotion.

Question 9

Close up definition

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A photograph or film image taken at close range and showing the subject on a large scale.

Question 10

Close up effect

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In the closeup shot, a certain feature or part of the subject takes up most of the frame. A close up of a person usually means a close up of their face. Close-ups are obviously useful for showing detail.

Question 11

Extreme close up definition

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The shot is so tight that only a detail of the subject, such as someone’s eyes, can be seen.

Question 12

Extreme close up effect

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To see in extreme detail of an object that takes up the shot.

Question 13

Over the shoulder definition

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Is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.

Question 14

Over the shoulder effect

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Usually used when two characters or more are having a discussion, and you see the emotion and body language of a character as a result of being near/talking to another.

Question 15

Point of view definition

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A point of view shot is a short film scene that shows what a character is looking at.

Question 16

Point of view effect

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A shot showing the character’s reaction.

Question 17

High angle definition

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A high-angle shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets “swallowed up.”

Question 18

High angle effect

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To make the object being focused on from a high angle to make look small, insignificant and weak.

Question 19

Low angle definition

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A shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up.

Question 20

Low angle effect

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Psychologically, the effect of the low-angle shot is that it makes the subject look strong and powerful.

Question 21

Eye level definition

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A shot taken at eye level. As though the audience is looking at the object face on.

Question 22

Eye level effect

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To show a neutral level, and not much impact is involved.

Question 23

High-key lighting definition

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High-key lighting is a style of lighting for film, television, or photography that aims to reduce the lighting ratio present in the scene.

Question 24

High-key lighting effect

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Is used to suggest an upbeat mood.

Question 25

Low-key lighting definition

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A low-key image is one that contains predominantly dark tones and colours.

Question 26

Low-key lighting effect

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Low-key lighting is typically used when the director wants to either isolate a subject or convey drama/mystery.

Question 27

Diegetic sound definition

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Diegetic sound is any sound presented as originated from source within the film’s world.

Question 28

Diegetic sound effect

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It is naturally occuring, and more realistic.

Question 29

Non-diegetic sound definition

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Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action: narrator’s commentary or sound effects.

Question 30

Non-diegetic sound effect

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Sound which is added for the dramatic effect. Mood music.

Question 31

Dialogue definition

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A conversation between two or more people to give a story.

Question 32

Costume definition

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Costume design is the investing of clothing and the overall appearance of a character or performer.

Question 33

Props definition

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Is an object used on stage or on screen by actors during a performance or screen production.