Camera angles & movement
Frame positions us at some angle on the subject
What is 'Angle'
Utilizes a gradual transition but it transitions into another scene
What is 'Dissolve'
The sound of people talking while onscreen and sometimes offscreen. Usually they are talking to each other.
What is 'Dialogue'
Narrative exposition helps filmmakers reveal crucial details about characters and plot through visual means.
What is 'Setting'
Distinct set of fans for sports films
What is the 'Sports genre'
A shot that is taken to create a sense of empowerment for the character as it diminishes the figure in the frame.
What is 'High Angle'
Focuses the entirety of an emotion or idea.
What is 'Iris'
Music included in your film that wasn’t created specifically for the film (for example, a song by a popular artist).
What is 'Soundtrack'
can tell us who a character is, their attitudes and how they are feeling.
What are 'Costumes"
recognized by emotion effect
What is the 'Horror genre'
Long shot - Medium shot - Close-up
What is 'Standard shot progression'
Helps keep the plot and action constantly moving forward and the audience invested in each group’s progress
What is 'Cross cutting'
May be used as part of the soundscape to provide depth and atmosphere
What is 'Room tone'
Used to draw attention to or emphasize certain features of a character's face, including facial expressions and therefore emotions and intentions (and consequently performance).
What is 'Makeup'
Easiest film genre based on historical reality, the American frontier.
What is the 'Western genre'
Directs attention without moving at all
What is 'Zoom'
It builds intrigue by either waiting to reveal what they see or by not showing it at all.
What is 'Eyeline match'
music played low in the mix in order to create mood or atmosphere.
What is 'Soundbed'
used to indicate genre, as well as the time period in which the film is set in.
What are 'Props'
Response + birthed due to technological innovation
What is the 'Musical genre'
Defined by camera shake, incidental zooms or any movement that happens on the fly
What is 'Random movement'
This type of montage makes use of the Kuleshov effect, which refers to creating meaning out of a cinematic juxtaposition. Two separate scenes combine to create a single idea.
What is 'Intellectual montage'
High ____ dissonant strings will magnify the effect of aggression (as in Psycho, for example). Low ____ may sound ominous.
What is 'Pitch'
They can act as a trigger for certain emotion or link to other important moments in the narrative
What is 'Lighting' or 'Color'
broad category with many subgenres.
What is the 'Thriller genre'