Short Film Study Flashcards
Montage
(Editing) a series of fast moving clips to create mood or sum a long process to suggest connection a
Backlighting
(Lighting) Light behind a person or object sometimes creating a halo effect
Extreme close up
(Camera shots) Alike close up, but much more specific
E.g shot of someone’s eyes or hands
Medium shot
(Camera shots) shows object mid shin /mid thigh
Shia subject in relation to its immediate surrounding
Crane shot
(Camera shots) A shot taken from a crane ( like a high angle shot )
Two shot
(Camera shots) shot with two people showing the relationship between them
Cross cutting
(Editing) Alternating shots from different locations.
Suspense may be added
Can form parallels ( something happening at the same time but can make the audience compare with two shots )
Tone
(Music) minor=sad major=happy/dramatic
Cut away
(Editing) a shot taken away from the main scene
This briefly turns our attention away to someone or something on the sidelines
Meticulous - definition?
Great attention to detail
Timbre M
Music can relate to character depending on answer eh dark or bright
Long shot
(Camera shots) full human figure + clear view of setting
Ambient sound
(Sound) Background sound ( not music )
Eg footsteps, bushes rustling
Reaction shot
(Camera shots) a shit to show a reaction by using the effect of a persons words or actions
Extreme long shot
(Camera shots) used to show landscapes where story is set [usually establishing shot]
Over the head shot
Self explanatory
Mood M
Music/ feelings developed by music
High angle
Camera angles) show vulnerability looking down inferior /submissive
Dutch tilt
(Camer angle ) titlted or horizontal to floor level to show shift in power/imbalance/something wrong
POV shot
(Camera shots) this persons perspective/thinking in their eyes
Pitch M
Music can relate to character or setting
Sound effects
(Sound) effects to indicate something particular or special effects
Subjective shot
(Camera shot) alike pOV but sometimes disorded to emphasise the state of mind ( die to somethig before(
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Handheld shot
(Camera shot) may give a shaky effect indicating a foreshadowing wronging or something unpleasant
Dynamics M
Music / the volume of music, does this change?
Voice over
(Editing) another persons perspective through voice
Tempo
Music can relate to character depending on speed
Full shot
(Camera shots) shows full human figure
Low angle
(Camera angles)
Shot from below to show power or dominance
Wide shot
(Camera shot)shows variety of information in environment
Close up
(Camera shots) A camera shot that seems to bring us close to the person or object
E,g shot of someone’s face ( reaction )
