Vocabulary

Question 1

Point of view shot

Answer 1

A shot that shows what a character is looking at. Usually followed by a reaction shot.

Question 2

Director

Answer 2

The artistic brains behind the film. In charge as long as the producer allows it.

Question 3

Reaction shot

Answer 3

Usually a close up but sometimes a medium shot. Usually followed by a POV shot.

Question 4

Editor

Answer 4

The person who puts various pieces of the film together.

Question 5

Sequence shot

Answer 5

An extremely long shot in which the camera moves about a scene by stedicam, dolly, or crane.

Question 6

Screenwriter

Answer 6

The originator of the story/script. Story/script is subject to change.

Question 7

Shot reverse shot

Answer 7

One character is shown looking (often offscreen) at another character. Then the other character is shown looking back. The audience assumes they are looking at each other.

Question 8

Producer

Answer 8

The person in charge of the movie.

Question 9

Tracking shot

Answer 9

A shot using a dolly, usually to move in close or away from a character or follow along side.

Question 10

Cinematographer

Answer 10

The camera man. Makes each shot reflect what the director wants.

Question 11

Pan

Answer 11

The rotation of a camera during a shot, usually from side to side.

Question 12

Master shot

Answer 12

Used in large group scenes in which the entire scene is shot all the way through from one angle. After it’s interspersed with close ups, medium shots, and varying angles.

Question 13

Long take

Answer 13

A shot that lasts for an extended period of time between cuts.

Question 14

Freeze-frame

Answer 14

The same image is repeated for several frames to give the illusion of a photograph.

Question 15

Follow shot

Answer 15

Stedicam operator, follows an actor constantly.

Question 16

Birds eye shot

Answer 16

Camera is directly above, looking down.

Question 17

Arial shot

Answer 17

Camera is placed on a crane or helicopter to give a very high angle shot.

Question 18

Canted shot/Dutch angle

Answer 18

Camera is tilted to the side so that the entire scene is at an angle. Used in sci-fi and horror.

Question 19

High angle shot

Answer 19

Looking down on the actor or object.

Question 20

Straight angle shot

Answer 20

Looking at eye level

Question 21

Low angle shot

Answer 21

The camera is angled up at the actor.

Question 22

Establishing shot

Answer 22

Very far away from action, usually used to tell where the action is taking place. i.e. New York

Question 23

Long shot

Answer 23

Far away. Usually to place an objector person in their surroundings.

Question 24

Medium shot

Answer 24

A shot that frames the body of the actor. Focuses on body language.

Question 25

Extreme close up

Answer 25

A shot that frames a very small area, often the eye or mouth, etc.

Question 26

Close up

Answer 26

Tightly-framed shot. Usually of the actors fave or some other item of interest.

Question 27

Back-ground

Answer 27

Objects or actors behind the focus.

Question 28

Mid-ground

Answer 28

The object or actor halfway back. Usually the focus.

Question 29

Fore-ground

Answer 29

The objects or actors closest to the camera.

Question 30

Frame

Answer 30

The border on which the picture ends.

Question 31

Cut

Answer 31

A change to a different shot. Often represents a change in perspective.

Question 32

Shot

Answer 32

The series of exposures of the film that create a moving picture. Consists of only one perspective.

Question 33

Stedicam

Answer 33

A camera which an operator carries which is relatively lightweight and allows extensive mobility.

Question 34

Dolly

Answer 34

A cart and track system on which the camera is placed to produce mobility.

Question 35

Mood

Answer 35

The emotional impact of the elements.

Question 36

Movement

Answer 36

How the focus shifts around

Question 37

Focus

Answer 37

Where the eye is drawn to

Question 38

Contrast

Answer 38

Opposites or at least strongly differentiated items placed together or in sequence.

Question 39

Proportion

Answer 39

The comparison of the size of different objects.

Question 40

Principles of design

Answer 40

Proportion, contrast, focus, movement, mood

Question 41

Elements of design

Answer 41

Color, shape, line, texture, size

Question 42

Montage

Answer 42

A series of cuts usually underscored with music. Usually used to show the passage of time.

Question 43

Cutaway

Answer 43

To cut to a different shot, to inform on the action of the prior, and then cut back. Often used for comic effect.

Question 44

Cross-cut

Answer 44

When the shot cuts from one action to another to show that both actions are occurring simultaneously or are thematically related.

Question 45

L-cut

Answer 45

When the audio and picture cut at different times.

Question 46

Jump cut

Answer 46

A cut that does not follow continuity of time and often is of the same subject but only at a slightly different angle. Jars the audience.

Question 47

Fast cutting

Answer 47

Shots that are strung together of three seconds or less.