Camera Work
Used to establish the setting of the scene.
Cuts usually affect this in the narrative.
What is pacing?
Background noise in a scene.
What is ambient noise?
What is low key lighting?
What is the horror genre?
Used to establish the setting and characters present.
Used to signify the end of a chapter in the plot.
What is a fade to black?
The sound of a person speaking but not visible in the scene.
What is narration?
Used to draw attention to a character's facial expressions.
What is costume and makeup?
Plot patterns, character types, setting, and theme.
What are genre conventions?
Used to make the audience feel they are included in the scene.
What is an over-the-shoulder shot?
Used to show a passing of time between the scenes.
What is a dissolve?
Sound created by using real life objects.
What is foley?
Acting found in comedies.
What is appeal to plot?
Recurring images or people associated with a certain type of film.
What is genre iconography?
Often used to establish empowerment for a character
What is a high angle shot?
Batches similar events in two shots.
What is a match cut?
Sound which has its source in the scene.
What is digetic sound?
Typecasting leads to character types.
What is stylized acting?
Batch of films that enjoy intense viewership and popularity over a certain period of time.
What is genre cycle?
Helps reinforce intimidation or disempowerment of a character.
Often used in high energy shots and action sequences.
What is a whip pan?
What is walla?
Used to develop character traits of a certain character.
What are facial expressions, body language, tone, and voice?
An indication of social progress and technological advancement.
What is genre bending?