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
Editing
to prepare (motion-picture film, video, or magnetic tape) by deleting, arranging, and splicing, by synchronizing the sound record with the film, etc
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
Social media icons
icons that have a hyperlink to the organization’s stream or other pages on the platform
Content (photography)
The subject, topic, or information in the image.
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
