MISC. Film & Video
In Minecraft, players should probably avoid looking directly at this tall, teleporting mob with purple eyes.
What is an Enderman?
He plays Thor, the hammer-wielding God of Thunder in the Marvel movies.
Who is Chris Hemsworth?
This shot shows the character’s entire body filling most of the frame, usually with just a little headroom and foot room.
What is a Full Shot (FS)?
“Just keep swimming.”
What is Finding Nemo (or Dora)
The person who calls “Action!” and is primarily responsible for guiding the creative vision of a film.
Who is the Director?
This singer played Glinda opposite Cynthia Erivo in the movie Wicked.
Who is Ariana Grande?
This actor became a breakout star after playing Eddie Munson in Stranger Things.
Who is Joseph Quinn?
The camera is positioned above the subject looking downward at aprox a 45 deg angle, which can make a character appear smaller or less powerful.
What is a High Angle?
“Hakuna Matata!”
What is The Lion King?
This production script format uses one column for what the audience sees and another for what the audience hears, including dialogue, music, and sound effects.
What is a Two-Column Script?
In the Marvel movies, this fictional metal is used to make Captain America’s shield.
What is Vibranium?
She plays the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes, and Eleven in a Netflix series.
Who is Millie Bobby Brown?
This shot focuses tightly on a specific detail, like a character’s eyes or an important object.
What is an Extreme Close-Up? (ECU)
“Let it go!”
What is Frozen?
Scripts are finalized, locations are chosen, actors are cast, and shot lists and storyboards are created during this stage of filmmaking.
What is Pre-Production?
Pedro Pascal plays Joel Miller in this HBO series based on a hit video game.
What is The Last of Us?
This country music legend starred in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, appeared in Miss Congeniality 2, and played Miley Cyrus’ “Aunt Dolly” on Hannah Montana.
Who is Dolly Parton?
The camera is positioned below the subject looking upward, often making a character appear larger, stronger, or more powerful.
What is a Low Angle?
“Wax on. Wax off.”
What is The Karate Kid?
This term describes extra footage—such as locations, objects, or people at work—that an editor can cut to while someone is speaking.
What is B-Roll?
This Sith Lord was once a Jedi Knight before turning to the dark side.
Who is Darth Vader?
This actor played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the terrifying Pennywise in the 1990 IT miniseries.
Who is Tim Curry?
In this shot, the location is the subject, while a person appears tiny and indistinct within the environment.
What is an Extreme Wide Shot (EWS)?
“On Wednesdays, we wear pink.”
What is Mean Girls?
During filming, actors should avoid crossing this imaginary boundary between themselves and the camera because doing so can suddenly reverse their screen direction.
What is “The Line” / the 180-Degree Line?