Midterm Flashcards
a sudden change form one scene to another
Cut to
The picture gradually appears on screen
Fade in
instructions for the physical action of the characters, as well as information about lighting and sound effects
Stage directions
the main sections of a play
act
a section of an act of a play, usually representing what passes between certain characters at one time and in one place
scene
the picture gradually fades until all that remains is a black screen
fade to black
a new scene is blended with a scene that is fading out
dissolve
a swiveling movement of the camera from one side to the other
pan
the camera smoothly changes its view from far to close
zoom [zoom in or zoom out]
the viewer is positioned below the subject of the image
low angle shot
the viewer is positioned above the subject of the image
High angle shot
emphasizes a specific detail by showing only that detail and little to no other info
close-up
shows a scene, including some details, so the viewer has sense of context
medium shot
the main subject of the image is somewhat small, and the image shows a great deal of context
Long shot
when a play is turned into a TV show, the script and stage directions is called a _____
Teleplay
