Film Theory
What technique involves photographing objects frame by frame to create movement?
Stopmotion
What symbolic code refers to the physical location and environment of a scene?
setting
What is Claymation?
stop motion using clay or mouldable puppets
what does OTS stand for
Over the shoulder shot
Name one thing you can physically manipulate or change on the camera to set up a shot.
focus, ISO, Aperture, F-stop, shutter speed
name a stop motion film
google if unsure
Which symbolic code includes what a character wears to suggest personality or status?
Costume
What is Cutout motion
Stopmotion using paper or drawings
Which technical code includes dialogue, sound effects, and music?
sound/audio
To take a portrait with a clear foreground and blurry background, would I want a lower or hight number aperture?
Lower, typically 2.8- 5
What is used to stabilize the camera during shooting?
Tripod.
What symbolic code involves how actors use movement and expression to convey meaning?
Acting
What is Pixilation?
Stopmotion using humans and/or animals
Which technical code involves the choice of camera angles and shot types?
camera work or cinematography
Which element refers to the angle and position of the camera?
Camera Angle
Which part of the process involves planning the scenes and shots?
Storyboards
What symbolic code refers to objects that carry deeper meaning in a scene?
Props
list the 4 kinds of stopmotion
Claymation, object-motion, Pixilation, cutout motion
What technical code refers to the assembly of shots to create a sequence?
editing
What composition element involves the arrangement of visual elements within the frame?
Shot Types/ framing
list three things you are required to write on your storyboards
drawing, description, frame number, audio, transition, shot type, FX, camera angle, camera movement, location, duration.
list the 7 symbolic codes
acting, symbol, colour, costume, set, props, location
How many frames per second is the industry standard?
24FPS
What do we call sound that exists within the world of the film, like character dialogue or footsteps, as opposed to background music added for the audience?
Diegetic
Name at least 4 kinds of aesthetic compositions.
Hint: these are not shot types.
Filling the frame, Asymmetrical, symmetrical, Fibonacci, the Golden Ratio, rule of thirds, leading lines, negative space.