Test 4 Flashcards
Reverse shot
A shot in a sequence that is taken from the reverse angle of the shot previous to it
Graphic match
A shot transition that emphasizes the visual similarities between two consecutive shots
Narrative sequencing
The arrangement of images to depict a unified story line
Montage sequence
A series of related scenes joined through elliptical editing that indicates the passage of time
Tableau shot
A long shot in which the film frame resembles the proscenium arch of the stage, distancing the audience
Cutaways
A shot that focuses audience attention on precise details that may or may not be the focus of characters
Standard shot pattern
A sequence of shots designed to maintain spatial continuity. Scenes begin with an establishing shot, then move to a series of individual shots depicting characters and action, before re-establishing shots re-orient viewers to the setting
Establishing shot
In a standard shot sequence, the establishing shot is the first shot. Its purpose is to provide a clear representation of the location of the action
Continuity error
Any noticeable but unintended discrepancy from one shot to the next in costume, props, hairstyle, posture, ect.
Soviet Montage
An alternative to continuity editing, this style of editing was developed in silent Soviet cinema, based on the theory that editing shots should exploit the difference between shots to generate intellectual and emotional responses in the audience
Soundtrack
Everything audiences hear when they watch a sound film. The soundtrack is the composite of all three elements of film sound: dialogue, music, and sound effects
Mixing
A process of blending the three elements of the soundtrack (dialogue, music, and effects) in post-production
Foley artists
A crew member who works in post-production in a specially equipped studio to create the sounds of the story world, such as the shuffling of shoes on various floors for footsteps
Direct Sound
Sound recorded on a set, on location, or for documentary film, at an actual real-world event, as opposed to dubbed in post-production through ADR or looping.
Looping (ADR)
A technique for recording synchronized dialogue in post-production, using a machine that runs forward and backward. Also called “looping”, because it is achieved by cutting several identical lengths of developed film and having actors record the dialogue repeatedly.
Sound Bridge
A scene transition wherein sound from one scene bleeds over into the next scene, often resulting in a contrast between sound and image.
Pitch
A sound’s pitch refers to its frequency, or its position on a musical scale.In music, the lowest (or deepest) pitch is bass, and the high pitch is soprano. Pitch can also be used to evaluate the quality of the speaking voice.
Lighting Mix
A sound editing technique that links several scenes through parallel and overlapping sounds. Each sound is associated with one scene, unlike a sound bridge, where a sound from one scene bleeds into that of another.
On-the-nose Dialogue
Dialogue that restates what is already obvious from images or action.
Text
The term for a film’s spoken dialogue, as opposed to the underlying meaning contained in the subtext.
Subgenre
A group of films within a given genre that share their own specific set of conventions that differentiate them from other films in the genre. For example, the slasher film is a subgenera of the horror genre.
Revisionist
A genre film that radically modifies accepted genre conventions for dramatic effect.
