Camera Shots
Which shot type frames a subject from the waist up and is commonly used for conversations between characters?
Medium Shot
What camera technique follows a character's viewpoint as they move through a space?
POV tracking shot
What editing technique rapidly cuts between multiple shots to build excitement?
Fast Cutting
What type of colour scheme uses colours opposite each other on the colour wheel?
Complementary Colours
A filmmaker dresses a politician entirely in white during a campaign advertisement. Which symbolic code is being used and what is the intended representation?
Which shot shows the entire character and surrounding environment?
Long Shot
What camera movement circles around a subject?
Arc Shot
What transition gradually replaces one image with another?
Dissolve
What lighting technique creates a silhouette by placing the subject between the camera and light source?
Silhouette Lighting
A character is repeatedly framed behind prison bars, even when they are not in prison. What symbolic code is being used and what idea is being communicated?
Which shot is commonly used to establish the setting and location?
Extreme Long Shot (ELS) / Establishing Shot
The camera moves vertically from a fixed position. What is this movement called?
Tilt
What editing technique alternates between two events occurring simultaneously?
Cross-Cutting
Warm colours such as orange, yellow and red generally create what mood?
Energy, comfort, passion, warmth.
In a film, a young character's bedroom becomes increasingly cluttered as the narrative progresses. Which symbolic code is being used and what might it suggest?
A director wants to show a character's body language while still capturing facial expressions. Which shot is best?
Medium Shot
The camera follows a moving subject through a scene. What movement is this?
Tracking Shot
What editing technique deliberately disrupts continuity to unsettle audiences?
Jump Cut
Cool colours such as blue and green often evoke what emotions?
Isolation, calmness, sadness, mystery.
A filmmaker repeatedly places a cracked photograph of a family in key scenes throughout a drama. Identify the symbolic code and analyse how it shapes audience understanding.
Why might a filmmaker use an Extreme Close-Up (ECU) of a character's eyes?
To emphasise emotion, tension, significance, or psychological state.
Which camera movement physically moves the entire camera towards or away from a subject?
Dolly Shot
Why might a filmmaker use slow motion?
To emphasise emotion, drama, significance, or detail.
A filmmaker gradually changes a scene from warm colours to cool colours. What might this symbolise?
A shift in mood, relationships, emotional state, or narrative conflict.
A character begins a film wearing an expensive business suit but ends the film barefoot and dressed in plain clothing. Identify TWO symbolic codes and analyse what this transformation may represent.