What is a Montage
A Collection of shots that show the passage of time, most likely with limited or no dialogue.
What Does "Inciting Incident" Mean?
The event that starts the Rising Action of a Plot
True or False, An Establishing Shot is usually at the end of a scene.
False, Establishing Shots are usually at the beginning of the scene.
What Do Colors Do In Film
Colors can draw attention have an emotional and psychological impact.
Everyday sound effects that are added to film are called?
Foley
What is the Psychological Effect of a Match Cut
To draw similarities between settings or subjects.
What does it mean when a story has a "Linear Structure?"
The Plot is Continuous and all events happen in order.
What effect do handheld camera movements have on the audience?
The story feels more realistic.
What about the lighting gives the audience clues about where and what time of day the scene is taking place?
Angle, Intensity, and Direction
Why do we need music in Movies?
The mood of a film relies heavily on its soundtrack.
What is the storytelling purpose of a Cutaway?
To draw the audience's attention to an action or plot point.
List the 5 Most important steps in The 3 Act Structure
Introduction, Rising Action, Stakes Get Higher, Confrontation, Resolution
The most appropriate shot size for showing the emotions on a character's face is…
Close Up
What type of lighting makes the film most believable?
Motivated Lighting
What type of music needs to be created or edited in post? Why?
What emotion do fast-paced edits elicit from the audience?
Tension, panic, increase in heart rate.
What type of character changes the point of view and develops throughout the story?
Dynamic Character
A type of camera movement that follows the subject is called:
A Tracking Shot
What does Low key lighting accomplish?
Harsh and dark shadows make the setting and subject more defined and moody.
What is Diegetic sound?
Sounds that the characters in the film can hear.
What Does Continuity mean in film editing?
Shots are cut together in a clear and linear flow of action. This type of cutting seeks to maintain a continuous sense of time and space.
What is it called when one or two plots are written in tandem with the main story?
Secondary Storyline
High angle shots have the effect of:
Making the Subject feel smaller or less than
Why are neutral density filters often used for broad-daylight photo/film shoots?
Neutral density filters cut the amount of light entering the camera without affecting the color of the shot.
List the 5 kinds of Music in Film.
The Actor's Voice, Sound Effects, Background Music, Narrative Music, Songs