Camera Shots
& Movement
& Movement
A shot taken from a high viewpoint, as though it is taken from a drone showing a bird's eye view.
What is an aerial shot?
A transition where Shot A is transitioned to Shot B.
What is a wipe?
Sound which has it's own source in the scene or film world.
What is diegetic sound?
Everything you see on the screen in a movie scene.
What is mise-en-scéne?
In a horror movie, you can usually expect things like monsters, ghosts, or this jumpy feeling.
What is fear or suspense?
This movement heightens the energy of a shot.
What is a whip pan?
This transition is known as an outdated technique.
What is the iris?
Sound which does not have it's own source in the film world.
What is non-diegetic sound?
These are the cloths characters wear in a movie.
What are costumes?
In a rom-com, you'll often see two characters fall in love and face funny problems before this happy ending.
What is getting together or a happy ending?
Taken from the view of the person looking/speaking.
What is a POV shot?
A quick horizontal transition used to blur the image.
What is a whip pan?
Sound that is not harmonious.
What is dissonance?
The things actors hold or use, like a phone or sword.
What are props?
A superhero movie usually includes a hero with special powers, a villain, and lots of this kind of fast-paced scene.
What is action or battle/fight?
A camera movement where the camera body moves in or out.
What is a zoom?
When an editor cuts to what the character is looking at.
What is an eye-line match?
Sound effects produced to enhance the realism of a scene.
What is Foley?
This helps make the scene bright or dark.
What is lighting?
In a mystery movie, the main character often tries to solve this kind of puzzle.
What is a crime or mystery?
A shot where the camera is at a fixed position and there is no camera movement.
What is a static shot?
Moving character or object transitioning to the next scene.
What is a passing transition?
A collection of background sounds which reinforce the realism of a scene.
What is soundscape?
This is where the movie takes place.
What is the setting?
In a sci-fi movie, the story often includes futuristic settings, advanced technology, or these beings from other planets.
What are aliens?