TECHNICAL CODES (Point Of View)

Question 1

Often used at the beginning of a scene to indicate the location or setting, it is usually a long shot taken from a neutral position

Answer 1

Establishing shot

Question 2

Shows a scene from the perspective of a character or one person. Most newsreel footage is shown from the perspective of the newscaster.

Answer 2

POV/Point of View Shot

Question 3

Often used in dialogue scenes, a frontal view of a dialogue partner from the perspective of someone standing behind and slightly to the side of the partner, so that parts of both can be seen

Answer 3

Over-the-shoulder Shot

Question 4

Short shot of a character’s response to an action

Answer 4

Reaction shot

Question 5

A shot from the opposite perspective

Answer 5

Reverse-Angle Shot

Question 6

The camera is not mounted on a tripod and instead is held by the camera person, resulting in less stable shots.

Answer 6

Hand-Held Camera Shot