film terms

Question 1

narrative

Answer 1

the story the film is telling; its plot (what is told but also how)

Question 2

Mise-en-Scène

Answer 2

– everything the director puts into the scene (including lighting, décor, acting, costuming, sets)

Question 3

cinematography

Answer 3

how the camera person sets up the shot (including framing, angle, and movement)

Question 4

editing

Answer 4

elements added to the film after shooting including arranging shots (montages and sequences), cuts, sound, and visual effects (now including digital effects)

Question 5

acting

Answer 5

the performance of the actors in the film

Question 6

sound

Answer 6

– any aural components that a film might have including dialogue, sound effects, musical score, and silence

Question 7

play

Answer 7

designates the actual script

Question 8

production

Answer 8

a series of performances of a given play by a theatre company or group of individuals

Question 9

performance

Answer 9

an individual performance of a play often as part of a production