Film Genres
Shot Type
Camera Angles
Lighting
Camera Movement
100
This genre often features singing, dancing, and expressive performances.
What is a musical
100
What is the shot called when it shows 2 people?
What is two shot
100
What camera angle is used if it's placed below the subject looking up?
What is low angle
100
What type of lighting set up is used to put the audience in a strange mood?
What is low key lighting
100
When the camera moves left or right on a fixed pivot
What is pan
200
What genre typically makes an audience laugh?
What is a comedy
200
What is the shot called when you can see a person's full body and the background?
What is a long shot
200
How can you tell that a dutch angle is bering used?
What is the shot is tilted, slanted, filmed at an angle so what is being filmed is off kilter
200
True or false: Lighting in a film affects the mood and emotions in the scene.
True
200
What type of camera movement follows a characters movements on screen?
What is tracking
300
A genre that builds tension and fear through suspense and surprise
What is horror or thriller
300
How can a close-up shot change the mood for a scene?
It can show us a character's emotions and state of mind in a particular moment in a scene
300
A shot taken from above, making the subject look smaller or weaker.
What is a high angle shot
300
Bright, even lighting with few shadows, often used in comedies.
What is high-key lighting
300
When the camera moves up or down on a fixed base.
What is a tilt
400
What genre is this an example of?
What is romance genre
400
This shot includes a large group of people or a wide scene, often used for crowd shots
What is a group shot
400
A shot taken from the sky or a drone, showing the scene from overhead
What is aerial shot or bird's eye view
400
Lighting that creates strong contrast and deep shadows
What is low key lighting
400
This type of camera movement/technique gives the illusion that the entire movie is filmed in one uninterrupted take.
What is a continuous shot
500
What does a film need to contain in order to be an action movie?
What are
- fast paced events and astonishing physical feats
- Fighting and extreme violence
- Elaborate chase scenes
- Exotic locations
- Often overlaps with Western and Thriller
500
What shot type is this?
What is medium shot
500
In the image in the upper right corner, what 2 types of angles are being used?
What is low angle and dutch angle
500
Lighting coming from behind the subject, creating a glowing outline.
What is backlighting
500
This camera movement uses special equipment to keep the shot smooth and stable while the operator moves
What is a steadicam