Shot Types
This shot shows a large amount of the environment around the subject and is often used to establish where a scene takes place.
What is a Wide Shot
Your actor's skin looks unnaturally orange under the classroom lights. What camera setting should you adjust to make the colors look more natural?
What is White Balance
A camera setting that makes colors look natural under different types of light.
What is Whit Balance?
This part of the camera should never be touched with bare hands as it records all your footage.
What is the Sensor?
This term is called out to warn others that a light is being turned on.
What is Striking?
This shot usually frames a person around the waist or chest and gives you both the character and some surrounding environment.
What is a Medium Shot?
If an image looks too orange or yellow, we would describe the image as being too ______.
What is Warm?
A white balance setting designed for natural sunlight.
What is Daylight?
This part of the lens faces your subject and must be kept clean and scratch-free.
What is the front of the lens?
This term is called out to warn others that a light is being turned off
What is Saving?
This shot is used to emphasize a character's face, reaction, or an important detail.
What is a Close-Up?
If an image has an unnatural blue appearance, we would describe the image as being too ______.
What is Cool?
A camera setting used to control motion blur
What is Shutter Speed?
This part of the lens connects to the camera body and must be protected when the lens is removed.
What is the back of the lens?
This word is called out when carrying something large to warn others of your path.
What is Points?
Unless I have a reason, I will not move the camera. What type of shot is this?
What is a Static Shot
Sunlight, indoor lights, and shade can make an image appear different colors because they have different amounts of this characteristic.
What is Color Temperature?
What is Aperture?
Dust or smudges on this part of the camera can ruin every shot in your entire project.
What is the sensor?
This is why we call out 'Striking' before turning on a light.
To save people's eyes
Many shots have different uses for a filmmaker. If I want to show someone alone / isolated, what shot will I use?
What is a wide shot?
A white balance setting commonly used for traditional indoor lighting that produces a warm tone.
What is Tungsten?
The parts of the exposure triangle that balances light for my image.
What is Shutter speed/angle, Aperture, and ISO?
When changing lenses, these three parts of the camera must all be protected at the same time.
What is the sensor, front of the lens, and back of the lens?
Calling out 'Saving,' 'Striking,' and 'Points' are all examples of this type of on-set communication.
What is a safety call-out?