Crash Course
Film History
Film History
This invention by Thomas Edison and William Dickson allowed individuals to watch short films through a peephole viewer.
What is the Kinetoscope?
This actor plays Deadpool in the Marvel films and is known for his comedic style.
Who is Ryan Reynolds?
In this shot, a standing character fills the frame from head to toe, with only a small amount of room above and below them.
What is a Full Shot (FS)?
“On Wednesdays, we wear pink.”
What is Mean Girls?
This stage is when the actual filming takes place.
What is production?
This 1915 film by D.W. Griffith was technically groundbreaking but highly controversial for its racist portrayal of Black Americans.
What is The Birth of a Nation?
This actress stars as Rue in Euphoria and MJ in the recent Spider-Man films.
Who is Zendaya?
Usually appearing at the beginning of a scene, this shot tells the audience where—and sometimes when—the scene takes place.
What is an Establishing Shot (EST)?
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
What is Jaws?
This crew member is responsible for shaping the story by assembling and cutting footage.
Who is the editor?
This term refers to movies made outside the major studio system, often with lower budgets and more creative freedom.
What is independent film?
This actor plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is Chris Hemsworth?
Frequently used for dialogue, this shot frames a character from approximately the belt line to the top of the head, allowing us to see body language.
What is a Medium Shot (MS)?
“I see dead people.”
What is The Sixth Sense?
This term refers to arranging shots in a sequence to create meaning and tell a story.
What is editing?
This type of film, popular in the 1940s and 50s, featured crime, moral ambiguity, and dark visual style.
What is film noir?
This actress starred as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey.
Who is Margot Robbie?
This shot might show only a character’s eyes or another small detail, creating intensity and emphasizing emotion or an important object.
What is an Extreme Close-Up (ECU)?
“You shall not pass!”
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
This term refers to the arrangement of visual elements within a frame.
What is composition?
This early film movement in Germany used distorted sets and dramatic shadows to reflect psychological states.
What is German Expressionism?
This actress starred as Eleven in Stranger Things and in Enola Holmes.
Who is Millie Bobby Brown?
Common during conversations, this shot looks from behind one character toward another, usually including part of the first character’s head and shoulder.
What is an Over-the-Shoulder Shot (OTS)?
“You’re killing me, Smalls!”
What is The Sandlot?
This crew member is responsible for maintaining and setting up lighting equipment on set.
Who is the gaffer?