film vocab Flashcards
CLOSE-UP SHOT:
A close range of distance between the camera and the subject
DISSOLVE
A transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and simultaneously another shot fades in.
fade
A transition from a shot to black where the image gradually becomes darker is a Fade Out; or from black where the image gradually becomes brighter is a Fade In.
HIGH CAMERA ANGLE:
: A camera angle which looks down on its subject making it look small, weak or unimportant.
JUMP CUT:
A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another.
LEVEL CAMERA ANGLE:
A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used as a neutral shot.
LONG SHOT:
A long range of distance between the camera and the subject, often providing a broader range of the setting.
LOW CAMERA ANGLE:
A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subject seem important and powerful.
pan
A steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another.
POV
A shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of a character within the scene.
REACTION SHOT
1.: A shot of someone looking off screen. 2.: A reaction shot can also be a shot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are just listening to the other person speak.
tilt
Using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action.
zoom
Use of the camera lens to move closer towards the subject.
