Film Study

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Year 9 English, Art, SOST (English) Flashcards on Film Study, created by Sally Stroobant on 14/08/2015.
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Flashcards by Sally Stroobant, updated more than 1 year ago
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Low angle The camera looks up at the subject from below. This can make objects or people look dominant and important.
High angle The camera looks down on the subject from above. This can make objects or people look weak or vulnerable.
Eye Level A neutral angle, as if the camera was filming from a normal veiw.
Tracking shot The camera moves smoothly on a track to follow the action
Aerial Shot Filmed from a plane or helicopter to show a wide view of a landscape.
Zoom Shot A zoom lens moves the shot closer to, or further away from, the object in a smooth action
Crane Shot The camera and camera operator are carried by a crane in any direction to give a smooth swooping shot, usually from above. Also called a boom shot
Panning Shot The camera is fixed but turns from one side to the other to show place or follow action.
Long Shot A long shot shows place or setting.
Mid/Medium Shot Shows the upper part of one or more people's bodies and/or some of the place they're in. A mid shot can show body language and expressions.
Close up A whole object fills the screen. A close up can show a character's feelings or emphasise a detail such as a weapon or a clue or a telephone.
Extreme close up Shows a very specific part of an object or person. Like the trigger on the gun or the eyes of a person.
Sequence A number of scenes that make up one part of a film, eg the beginning.
Angle Describes the position from which the camera shoots.
Film Editor A person who assembles shots to create a coherent film. Film editors pull together story, dialogue, music, soound effects, visual effects, and have a very important role in the success of the final film.
Main charater A person who plays an imprtant part in the film's action and events
Shots A section of a story (that takes place in one location, and/or one continuous time sequence.
Film Director The person who directs the making of a film.
Still/Frame The person who directs the making of a film.
Cut/Edit A change from one shot to the next.
Non-diegetic Non-diegetic sound has been added in while editing like voice-overs and sound effects
Diegetic Diegetic sound is natural sound that hasn't been added in while editing
Soundtrack Anything aural. eg. Music, voice-over, sound effects, voice, dialouge, natural sound and silence
High Key lighting Bright lighting
Low key lighting Dull lighting
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