a shot from some distance that may show the isolation or vulnerability of the character
long shot
camera films the subject from below; similar to a worm's eye view
low angle
lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera
zoom
bright light of an opening scene
high key
Camera going from light to darkness or darkness to light
fade
a scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally
two shot
the camera is above the person; bird's eye view
high angle
camera moves up or down along a vertical axis
tilt
soft light that gives the appearance of innocence
front or back lighting
film is spliced together or put together
cut
the image takes up at least 80% of the frame
close-up
a shot taken from a normal height
eye level
camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis
pan
lighting that makes the subject appear evil
bottom or side lighting
a new image wipes off an old image
wipe
shows the person from the waist up and gives the ground story
medium shot
the side angle shot
profile view
camera moving to make an action shot
dolly/ tracking
light that creates suspense or suspicion
Low key
camera shows an event that happened in the past
flashback
a long shot that sets the scene for the story
establishing shot
the 5 types of balance
symmetrical; assymetrical; tonal, color, conceptual
create overhead shots on a crane over the action
boom/ crane
angelic lighting
front or back lighting
one image is slowly replaced by another
dissolve