Sound
This type of sound comes from within the world of the film (characters can hear it).
What is diegetic sound?
When everything in the frame is in focus.
What is deep focus?
Everything visible in a frame including actors, props, and setting is called this.
What is mise-en-scène?
The study of signs and meaning in media.
What is semiotics?
The most basic transition from one shot to another.
What is a straight cut?
Background music added to create mood but not heard by characters.
What is non-diegetic sound?
When only one part of the image is in focus and the rest is blurry.
What is shallow depth of field?
Clothing worn by actors to reflect character personality or status.
What is costume?
The literal meaning of a sign.
What is denotation?
A cut that shows two events happening at the same time in different places.
What is cross-cutting?
This sound technique exaggerates or enhances everyday noises (like loud footsteps in a quiet scene).
What is foley?
The adjustable opening in a camera lens—defined by f-stops (e.g., f/1.8, f/8)—that controls the amount of light reaching the sensor.
What is aperture?
A photographic and cinematographic technique that uses high-contrast lighting to create dark, moody, and dramatic scenes dominated by shadows.
What is low-key lighting?
A sign that has a direct connection to what it represents (like smoke indicating fire).
What is an index?
A sudden cut from one scene to a very different image to create shock or contrast.
What is a jump cut?
Audio in video that perfectly matches the actions on screen, such as dialogue, footsteps, or shattering glass.
What is synchronous sound?
Measures the distance, in millimeters, between the “nodal point” of the lens and the camera's sensor.
What is focal length?
The art of portraying a character in film, television, theatre, or media to tell a story.
What is acting?
A sign that represents its object through direct physical resemblance, similarity, or shared qualities.
What is icon?
A video editing technique (a type of split edit) where the audio from the preceding scene continues to play over the video of the next scene.
What is L-cut?
Audio in film or media that does not match the action on screen, meaning the sound source is not visible.
What is asynchronous sound?
The length of time a camera sensor is exposed to light, typically measured in fractions of a second (e.g., 1/500)
What is shutter speed?
The atmosphere or emotional aura that evokes specific feelings in the reader.
What is mood ?
The signs that rely on cultural context and convention to convey meaning, such as words, flags, traffic lights, or emojis.
What is symbol?
A transition where one image gradually fades into another.
What is a dissolve?