Genres
I am intended to make someone laugh
Comedy genre
Frames your subject from roughly the chest up
Medium close up
As part of the sound department, the main responsibility is to hold the boom mic (a long pole with a microphone attached) near the actors, but out of view of the camera.
Boom Operator
What are the 3 stages of production?
Pre production, Production, Post production
A cinematographic technique in which the camera stays in a fixed position but rotates up/down in a vertical plane.
Tilt
I am a category of a film and TV show based on similarities in narrative elements or the emotional response to the piece of work. That means these works are judged by who's in them, how they are shot, and aspects of their screenplays
Genre
Head and shoulders, enabling you to easily see facial expressions, which gives the audience a better impression of what your characters are thinking and feeling.
Close-up
Also known as DP or cinematographer works with the director to design each shot and makes decisions on what lens, filter, and lighting to use to achieve the desired look of the project.
Director of Photography
Films are produced using three types of sounds:
Human voices (dialogue)
Music (score)
Sound effects
Camera movement, to turn, the camera horizontally so that it sweeps around the scene.
Pan
I am defined by risk and stakes. The bulk of my content must be action-oriented, including fight scenes, stunts, car chases, and general danger.
Action/Adventure genre
From just above the eyebrows to just below the mouth, or even closer: used to emphasize facial expression or to make the subject appear threatening.
Extreme close-up
While filming, this person physically controls and moves the camera.
Camera Operator
Basic lighting: the three-point lighting setup
KEY LIGHT
FILL LIGHTS
BACK LIGHT
Refers to your camera sensor's sensitivity to light. The higher the speed, the more light-sensitive it is.
ISO
I am defined by conflict and often looks to reality rather than sensationalism. Emotions and intense situations are the focus, but where other genres might use unique or exciting moments to create a feeling, I focus on common occurrences.
Drama genre
Frames the subject from below a their eye-line. These camera shots most often emphasize power dynamics between characters
Low Angle Shot
The leading creative artist on a movie set. Works directly with the actors on their performances and has final creative control on almost every aspect of the the film.
Director
This stage is when we edit, add sound, and special effects to raw footage.
Post production
Refers to the opening of a lens's diaphragm through which light passes. It is calibrated in f/stops and is generally written as numbers such as 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11 and 16.
Aperture
I am centered upon depicting terrifying events for the sake of entertainment. I am designed to get the heart pumping and to show us a glimpse of the unknown.
Horror Genre
This refers to how much of the shot seems to be in focus, in front of and behind the subject.
Depth of field
The lead technician of a production crew and is responsible for all the lighting set-ups for filming.
Gaffer
This person pays for the entire production
Executive Producer
Measurement of the time this function is open, shown in seconds or fractions of a second: 1 s, 1/2 s, 1/4 s … 1/250 s, 1/ 500 s, etc
Shutter speed