Camera Angles
Meme-ology
Sound and Audio Basics
'Pono' Fun Facts
Filming basics
100
This shot is filmed from behind a character, showing what they are looking at. (Bonus points if you can name the movie)
What is an over-the-shoulder shot?
(Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
100
This is the state everyone jokingly claims has the most random creatures roaming around.
What is Ohio?
100
This term describes how high or low a sound is.
What is pitch?
100
These two people are the Principal and assistant Principal at Ponaganset Middle School.
Who is Ms. Marcotte and Mr. LeBlanc?
100
This filming technique helps avoid shaky or blurry footage.
What is stabilizing the camera with both hands?
200
This shot shows a person from the waist up and is common in everyday conversations. (Bonus points if you can name the movie)
What is a medium shot?
(The Hunger Games)
200
This parody title is given to someone who does literally nothing but claims to be smooth.
Who is the “Rizzler”?
200
This refers to how loud or soft a sound is.
What is volume?
200
This middle school teacher has the longest teaching career in our district.
Mrs. Leary (42 years)
200
This adjustment keeps your subject clear when you tap and hold on the screen of a mobile device camera.
What is locking focus and exposure?
300
This angle shows the full environment and helps establish where the scene takes place. (Bonus points if you can name the movie)
What is a wide shot?
(Blade Runner 2049)
300
This series of Internet memes emerged in early 2025 characterized by surrealist and absurd images of AI-generated creatures who are given pseudo-european names.
Who is Italian brain rot?
300
This part of a sound wave describes how loud or soft a sound is.
What is amplitude?
300
This person is currently the Superintendent of the Foster-Glocester Regional School District
Who is Dr. Renee Palazzo?
300
This principle (rule) divides the frame into a 3 by 3 grid to help place important subjects.
What is the Rule of Thirds?
400
This extremely tight shot highlights a very small detail, such as an eye or hand. (Bonus points if you can name the movie this is from)
What is an extreme close-up?
(Toy Story)
400
This line of collectible plush toys features zoomorphic elves with exaggerated facial expressions.
What is Labubu?
400
In Soundtrap, this type of track lets you record your voice or any live sound using a microphone.
What is an audio track?
400
Currently there are this many CTE Programs at PHS.
What are 16 CTE Programs?
400
This tool helps you plan your shots before filming by drawing the sequence.
What is a storyboard?
500
This shot focuses closely on a face or detail to show emotion. (Bonus points if you can name the movie)
What is a close-up?
(The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
500
This term denotes the act of cultivating an appearance of effortless charisma or "coolness", often through repetitive, stylized actions.
Who is Aura Farming?
500
This is the name of the connector used on our microphones to plug them into our Chromebooks. (name the connectors on both sides of the cable)
XLR Female to USBc
500
There are currently this many students in the middle school (closest number without going above wins)
What is 420 students?
500
This two-word term says every shot should be planned and purposeful. (hint: purposeful videography)
What is intentional filmmaking?