Angles
An angle from above that makes the actors seem small and insignificant
What is a high angle shot?
A shot that shows the setting of the movie. Also known as an extreme wide shot
What is an establishing shot?
Moving the camera from left to right
What is a pan?
the feeling an audience feels when there is more shadow in the lighting
What is unhappy?
An editing technique to match music
What is rhythmic editing?
An shot that is on a slanted angle to make the audience feel uneasy
What is a dutch/tilt shot?
Shows the upper half or the actor
What is a medium shot?
Sliding a camera on a track to get closer to the actor
What is a tracking/ dolly shot?
The two areas our eyes can focus on.
What is either far away or close up?
a comic-book like editing technique
What is a wipe?
a shot that makes an actor seem powerful
What is a low angle shot?
A shot too close for comfort
What is an extreme close up?
a gritty and realistic camera movement
What is a handheld cam?
The reason for adding a slow motion speed change in a movie
What is heightened drama?
An editing technique that allows viewers to see the events occurring in multiple locations “in real time” at the exact same time
What is intercut?
An angle that shows the full scope and setting
What is birds eye view?
Looking through the actors eyes
what is POV shot?
a harness worn by the camera to achieve a smooth shot.
What is a steadicam?
The shot speed that makes a whirlwind effect
What is accelerated?
An editing technique where a film will deliberately jump from one shot to another – often used for comedic effect.
What is a smash cut?
A shot used to make the actors seem like they are having a conversation and on the same level.
What is eyeline matching?
Recording from start to finish that keeps all actors in sight
what is a master shot?
incredibly disorienting shot
What is contra-zoom?
The feelings created by having shots that are long and shots that are short.
What is disoriented and unsettling?
An editing technique that creates a juxtaposition that can also be used to suggest that these two seemingly different items might actually have something in common.
What is match-cut?