Film Techniques
What does mise-en-scene mean?
It refers to everything seen in the shot of a film or set.
A camera shot that focuses closely on the character's eyes.
Extreme close up
Who is the protagonist of the film?
Jess Owens
How do Jess and Leslie get to Terebithia?
Rope Swing
Where does Jess go with Ms Edmunds?
An Art Museum
Film techniques that affect the way a character looks.
Costume and make up
A shot that shows the set and displays where and when the scene is going to take place.
Establishing shot
What is the full name of the female school bully?
Janice Avery
How would you describe the town and setting of the film?
Rural or country
What does Jess buy Leslie for her birthday?
A dog
The sound that is a part of the actual movie, scene and world.
Diegetic Sound
A camera angle that makes a character look strong, grand or threatening?
Low Angle Shot
This character is humorous and brave. She is new in town, but she seems confident and happy with who she is; she does not seem to care what other people think.
Leslie Burke
What is the name of the town the film is set in?
Lark Creek
What do the children need to do to go to the toilet at school?
Pay Janice a dollar
This film technique can affect the feeling of a scene, it can make it feel sad, happy, dangerous etc.
lighting
A shot that is filmed from a distance and shows the setting and the position of the characters.
A long shot
Who is Jess' music teacher? The one he has a crush on?
Ms. Edmunds
What is the name of the school the children attend?
Lark Creek Elementary
What do Leslie's parents do for their jobs?
They are authors and write books.
Sound that happens outside the scene of the movie like narrations, music etc.
Non Diegetic Sound
A camera angle that looks down on the character and can make them look weak, inferior or vulnerable.
High Angle
This character worships Jesse. They are seven years old and wish they had someone their own age with which to play. They eventually become the queen of Terebithia
May-Belle
What is the difference between Leslie and Jess house?
Jess's house is dark and run down and Leslie's is bright, warm and lovely.
Why is Janice a bully at school?
Because she is abused by her father.