Camera Angles
Lighting
Shots and Framing
Camera Movements
What's In a Name?
100
This shot is taken from a normal height, and feels natural.
What is eye-level?
100
The scene is flooded with light, creating a bright and open-looking scene.
What is high-key lighting?
100
The image being shot takes up at least 80% of the frame.
What is a close-up?
100
A stationary camera in which the lens moves to make an object seem closer or further away.
What is zoom?
100
I have hands made of scissors.
Who is Edward?
200
This angle may make characters look smaller than normal.
What is high angle?
200
The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness, creating suspense or suspicion.
What is low-key lighting?
200
A scene between two people and the shot includes both people equally.
What is a two shot?
200
A stationary camera moves side to side on a horizontal axis.
What is pan?
200
I'm a poor little kid that got a Golden Ticket.
Who is Charlie?
300
This has the effect of making someone look larger than normal.
What is low angle?
300
Direct light comes from below or the side.
What is bottom or side lighting?
300
The image being shot is part of a whole, like an eye or a hand.
What is an extreme close-up?
300
A stationary camera moves up or down on a vertical axis.
What is tilt?
300
It's my chocolate factory.
Who is Willie Wonka?
400
This angle may make subjects look weak or vulnerable.
What is high angle.
400
Soft lighting on an actor's face or from behind gives the appearance of innocence or goodness.
What is front or back lighting?
400
The most common shot. This shows the person from the waist up.
What is medium shot?
400
The camera is high above the action, creating an overhead shot.
What is boom/crane?
400
Alice rejected my marriage proposal.
Who is Hamish?
500
This angle may make some look more powerful than normal.
What is low angle?
500
DAILY DOUBLE! This lighting technique may make the subject look dangerous or evil.
What is side lighting?
500
A shot from some distance. If of a person, the full body is shown.
What is a long shot?
500
The camera is on a track that allows is to move with the action.
What is dolly/tracking?
500
I told fantastic fish stories about my life.
Who is Edward Bloom?
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