paper 1 terminology Flashcards
Parody
imitation of the style and manner of a particular writer or school of writers
Low angle
A shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up
High angle
A cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and the point of focus often gets swallowed up.
Jargon
Special words, phrases or expressions used by professionals in a given group or field that are difficult for others to understand.
Celebrity Endorsement
In an advert the model used is a great figure for example, the first lady, a famous actor or singer.
Birds eye view
Camera angle from above (i.e: view provided by a map)
Framing
The manner by which film or photography is presented, especially relating to the placement of the subject in relation to other objects.
Main image
Large image to attract the audience which can promote content or theme of the magazine.
Rule of thirds
Spaces where the lines of the 3 x 3 grid intersect
Abstract (photography)
An image emphasising formal elements such as line and shape rather than particular, recognizable objects.
Introspective/Introspection
The examination of one’s own emotional and mental processes.
Reverse shot
Fast cut between two individuals having a conversation
Signifier
Ideas that are connoted at via an image (i.e: apple can be seen as sin, food, or technology)
Tone
An adjective to describe a writer’s mood/theme
Montage
The technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of a film to form a continuous whole and to demonstrate associated ideas.
Foreshadowing
Writer hints through the text that something is bound to happen
Caricature
An exaggerated depiction of a character, often amplifying physical features.
Splash panel
a kind of panel that spans the width of the page. If it runs off the page entirely, it is known as a ‘bleed’.
Humor
An aspect of voice which helps to see a topic from an original and fun perspective.
Allegory
Story that shows a hidden meaning
Anecdote
A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Hypophora
Answering a question and then answering it
Cacophony
Denotes harsh, jarring sound
Euphony
Denotes pleasant, harmonious sound
Typography
The technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed.
Paradox
A statement that appears self-contradictory, but reveals a kind of truth
Pathetic fallacy
Linking human emotions to nature such as the weather
Antithesis
A figure of speech in which a thought is balanced with a contrasting thought
Anaphora
Repetition of the same word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases to create emphasis
Visual narrative
An image that tells a story (without the story being explicitly told) –
Cause + relationship between a signifier and what is signified
Pathos
Appealing to reader’s emotions to persuade the audience
Diction
Choice of vocabulary and phrases -> ex. rhetorical, formal
Ethos
Appealing to an audience with credibility and ethics to persuade
Colloquial
A word/phrase often used in informal/casual settings
Double Entendre
A word/phrase with a double meaning
Hyperbole
Exaggerated phrases or statements not intended to be taken literally
