Camera Shots & Angles
A shot in which a character’s face fills the entire frame.
close up
A switch from one shot to another
cut
Finish this sentence:
The first stage is...
The Ordinary world
This person is in charge of the film’s overall vision and directs the actors.
The director
Announces the need for change in the hero’s life and sets the adventure in motion.
This type of shot shows a character’s full body and little else.
full shot
Lighting with strong contrasts of light and shadow, suggesting mystery or intrigue.
low key - expressionist lighting
The stage where the hero meets someone who offers them insight into the path ahead
meeting with the mentor
A shot that shows what a character sees, from their perspective.
Point of view shot
The trickster’s main role is to add this to the story.
humour / fun
A shot that frames a character from the waist up.
Mid shot
A style where the entire set is evenly lit, suggesting realism.
realistic/ high-key lighting
When the hero faces their greatest fear or challenge.
The Ordeal
A camera movement where the camera swivels horizontally from a fixed tripod.
pan
List three things that the mentor often provides this to the hero.
wisdom, guidance or equipment.
This angle tilts the camera so the horizon is slanted, suggesting tension or imbalance.
Dutch/canted angle
music or sound that the audience can hear, not the characters
+100 for spelling it correctly
non-diegetic sound
The final stage where the hero returns home with knowledge or treasure.
Return with the Elixir
A shot taken from a wheeled camera support, often used for tracking.
dolly shot
Identify the archetype of the bolded character.
Donkey in Shrek fits into this archetype.
and
Yoda or Obi Wan in Star Wars is this archetype.
ally & mentor
A shot where the landscape or crowd is the main focus, with people shown at a very small scale.
Extreme Long Shot
When the main light source shines from behind the subject, creating a silhouette.
back lighting
•But just at the lowest moment the hero manages to pull out of the situation. The hero is resurrected.
•This usually involves using the newfound knowledge and power gained earlier in the film.
A single segment in a film that happens in one location and time.
scene
Sometimes ally, sometimes enemy — betrayal is possible
Provide an example
Shadow
Han Solo, Loki, Gollum, Hans Solo (Star Wars), The Beast (beauty and the beast), Genie (aladdin)