Camera Work
Lighting
Editing
Terminology
Terminology 2
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What is a medium shot?

Camera work where people are seen from the waist up

100

What is low-key lighting?

scene is flooded with shadows and darkness to create suspense and suspicion

100

What is fade?

scene slowly goes to black or white to imply time has passed

100

What is a close-up?

A shot used to show a character's emotions

100

Why is costuming important?

informs the audience about a character, their social position, personality, and contributes to the creation of the world of a play

200

What is mise-en-scene?

Everything that appears within the frame of the shot including costumes, props, acting, lighting and makeup.

200

What is high key lighting?

scene is flooded with light creating a bright and open-looking scene

200

What is dissolve?

an image fades into another to create a connection between images

200

What is a long shot?

a shot taken from a distance showing the full subject and surroundings

200

What is a motif?

a recurring idea, image, or phrase that appears throughout a work

300

What is a panning shot?

A stationary camera moves left or right

300

What is contrast?

The ration between light and dark in a scene

300

What is cross-cutting?

cut back and forth to action that is happening simultaneously

300

What is an establishing shot?

a shot that sets the scene

300

What is symbolism?

a way authors use objects, characters, settings, or events to represent abstract ideas, qualities, or themes

400

What is a tracking shot?

a camera movement where the camera follows a subject or moves alongside the action, often for a prolonged period.

400

What is back lighting?

creates a halo effect

400

What is a montage?


a series of shots placed quickly together to show events in time

400

What is diegetic sound?

sound that can be heard logically by the characters

400

Why is setting important?

It can establish mood, provide context, and immerse the reader in the story's world, making it more relatable and engaging

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