Storytelling

Question 1

DNA of filmmaking

Answer 1

informs every word written, every shot, and every choice made

Question 2

basic elects of film

Answer 2

images & sound (things captured with camera/mic)

Question 3

dramatization

Answer 3

transforming what is vague into quotable behavior/actions

Question 4

central character

Answer 4

engage with the audience - elements that encourages narrative involvement. Create a character who’s compelling/ a person people want to watch

Question 5

dramatic narrative film

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a dramatic situation which provokes emotion. the situation is initiated by introduction of conflict

Question 6

central dramatic question

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emerges a chemical reaction between a particular character in a certain dramatic situation

Question 7

character

Answer 7

no such thing as a typical character. make character venerable

Question 7

goal of drama

Answer 7

create a story that tells itself allowing audience to understand the meaning by witnessing how characters handle a situation

Question 8

elements of a story

Answer 8

CLOSAT

Question 9

location

Answer 9

how location can put character in tension

Question 10

objects

Answer 10

what do you love and value and what does this covey as your character

Question 11

situation

Answer 11

what is happening around character and how is their world not at rest?

Question 12

action

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action taken by character to get what they want. dialogue is action.

Question 13

theme

Answer 13

universal human truth. what is the point the story is trying to make?

Question 14

shot

Answer 14

smallest unit of film language. footage from turning on the camera to turning it off

Question 15

mise-en-scene

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means put on stage. everything visible on the frame (subject, lights, objects, action, etc)

Question 16

sequence

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expressive unit of editing multiple shots that can be designed to make many points

Question 17

montage

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derived from accumulation of information of various shots in an editing sequence

Question 18

juxtaposition

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two or more shots next to each other which highlights a contrast between each shot

Question 19

previsualization

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images/editing that both need to be considered when devising visual strategy

Question 20

scene

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dramatic unit when action continues within a single location. many shots grabs the audiences attention

Question 21

dramatic sequence

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series of scenes that creates a larger dramatic unit. scenes have associative connections

Question 22

continuity style

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most pervasive & fundamental system. Images that create a space, time, and movement

Question 23

physical frame

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individual/ still images captured on film when projected as a series creates an illusion of motion

Question 24

compositional frame

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two demential space (x & y axis) 3rd dimension depth (z-axis) which is created through graphic illusion

Question 25

aspect ratio

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dividing width of frame by height of frame

Question 26

widescreen

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wider shots along the horizontal dementions

Question 27

close frames

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all essencial information and shot is neatly contained within the parameters of the frame

Question 28

open frame

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compassion leads audience to be aware of the area beyond the edges of the frame

Question 29

deep frame

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frames that accentuate the compositional elements of the dept

Question 30

flat frame

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one that emphasis the two dementionality of the image

Question 31

objects overlapping

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objects near foreground will overlap objects in the background

Question 32

diminishing perspective

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prespual understanding that objects will appear smaller the further they are from the veiwer. larger the closer they are

Question 33

foreshortening

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single object that appears larger because it’s close to the viewer/ object smaller further away creating a dynamic sense of dept within the frame

Question 34

3D filmmaking

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replicates one additional element of our ability to visually perceive depth and dimension

Question 35

stereopsis

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visual prospection created by viewing two objects slightly apart

Question 36

compositional balance

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objects in frame carry a certain visual weight

Question 37

looking room

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vertical space left open for an actor who’s sitting

Question 38

walking room

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vertical space left open for moving object

Question 39

ESL

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shot that shows a large view of location or landscape. emphasis characters surroundings

Question 40

LS

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shot that contains whole human figure used to show large physical movements

Question 41

MLS

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frames the subject from knees up

Question 42

medium shot

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shot from waist up. shows smaller physical actions but maintains some connections with setting

Question 43

direct shot

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subject looks directly at camera

Question 44

dutch angle

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shift in camera angle to show suspension

Question 45

statistic shot

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framing remains steady on subject on subject without shifting perspective

Question 46

camera move

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shifting perspective of frame to shifting viewers attention

Question 47

pan

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moves camera left and right

Question 48

booming

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lifting camera up and down

Question 49

tilt

Answer 49

moves camera up and down

Question 50

room tone

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sounds the room makes when the actors are silent

Question 51

diegetic sound

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sound that is actually taking place in the frame

Question 52

offscreen sounds

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sounds that happen off screen that we don’t see (baby crying or dishes clanking together)

Question 53

non-diegetic sounds

Answer 53

sounds added in post production (heals walking on pavement)