Test 5 Flashcards
Lens
A glass element on a camera that focuses light rays so that the image of the object appears on the surface of the film
Storyboard
A series of individual drawings that provides a blueprint for the shooting of a scene
Long takes
A relatively long, uninterrupted shot, generally a minute or more
Slow motion
A technique that involves filming at a speed faster than the speed of projection (24 frames per second), then projecting it in normal speed
Time-lapse photography
A technique of recording very few images over a long period of time-say, one frame per minute per day
Offscreen space
A part of the story world implied by visual or sound techniques rather than being revealed by the camera
Dutch angle
A shot resulting from a static camera that is tilted to the right or left, so that the subject in the frame appears at a diagonal.
Eye-level-shots
A shot taken from a level camera located approximately 5 to 6 feet from the ground, simulating the perspective of a person standing before the action presented
Low-level-shots
A shot taken from a camera positioned below the subject
High-level-shots
A shot taken from a camera positioned above the subject, looking down at it
Extreme-close up
A shot taken from a vantage point so close that only a part of the subject is visible, maybe only an eye or a portion of the face
Medium- close up
A shot that incorporates the human figure from the shoulders up
Swish-pan
A pan executed so quickly that i produces a blurred image, indicating rapid activity, or sometimes, the passage of time
Tilt
A vertical, up-and-down, motion of an otherwise stationary camera
Dollies
A platform on wheels, used for mobile camera shots
Handheld shots
A shot taken by a camera that is held manually rather than supported by a tripod, crane, or Stedicam
Ariel Shots
A shot filmed from an airplane or helicopter
Selective focus
A technique of manipulating focus to direct a viewers attention
Depth of field
The distance that appears in focus in front of and behind the subject. It is determined by the aperture, distance, and focal length of lense.
Focal length
The distance in millimeters from the optical center of a lens to the plane where the sharpest images is formed while focusing on a distant object
Split Screen
An optical technique that divides the screen into two or more frames
Bleach bypass
A process of film development that involves leaving the silver grains in the emulsion rather than bleaching them out. This produces desaturated color
