General Terminology Flashcards
Mise-en-scene
What is filmed (costumes, props, makeup, lighting, color, composition, actors, setting, …)
Establish mood, create world.
Cinematography
How it’s filmed (camera work: position, movement, DOF, focus)
Editing
How are images put together (post-film)
Sound
Dialogue, music, sound effects, etc.
F-stop (Aperture)
Smaller = larger –> more light, shallow DOF.
Bigger = smaller –> less light, more DOF.
ISO
Sensitivity to light.
Lower = more light needed –> cleaner.
Higher = less light –> more grainy.
Base ISO
Lowest ISO number available
Steps to using camera
Battery
SD card
Turn on
Lens off
Flip/Touch Screen
Frame rate & Resolution (30, 1920)
Shutter speed (60)
Aperture
Iso
Film, preview, delete.
Setting
Time & Place. Creates mood.
On location shooting
Real-world setting (inside/outside)
Film set
Sets constructed on soundstage (indoor/outdoor)
Human Form
Costumes, props, makeup, digital effects, placement, acting style, facial expression, roles (lead, supporting, extra)