Camera Shots
This shot frames a person's face closely, showing just the head or an object of similar size.
Close up
A basic cut from one image to the next.
Cut
A horizontal pivot of the camera left or right
Pan
three words. Refers to everything placed in the frame during filming.
Mise en scene
A scene showing an earlier event
Flashback
A shot where the camera is positioned lower than the subject.
Low-angle shot
A transition that gradually fades to or from black.
Fade in/fade out
two words. A camera movement toward or away from a subject, often using a dolly.
Dolly Shot
A term for how the elements are arranged in the frame
Framing
two words. A scene showing a future event.
Flash Forward
This shot captures a vast landscape where a person would appear tiny or insignificant
Extreme long shot
When one shot fades out while another fades in, overlapping. This is one of those transitions in powerpoint too
Dissolve
Zooming in or out is different from this technique because it actually moves the camera.
Dollying
A diagram of a film scene made of drawings and captions.
A transition device that jumps over time in the story. This is a grammar device too - comes off as rude when you use it when texting
Ellipses
This shot follows a subject from the side, often using tracks.
Tracking Shot
two words. Rapid switch between scenes in different locations to show they are happening at the same time.
Cross cutting
A vertical pivot of the camera up or down.
Tilt
two words. A silent film technique using printed dialogue between scenes.
Hint: first word means within something (5 letters)
second word is something we write at the top of our pages every lesson.
Inter-title
A technique that maintains unbroken time and space across cuts
Continuity Editing