Sound
What is the term used for a conversation between characters?
Dialogue
The camera is positioned at the same height as the character’s eyes, creating a neutral and realistic perspective.
What is eye-level shot?
This shot shows a character’s face in detail and is often used to reveal emotion.
What is a close-up?
This lighting technique uses a focused beam of light to illuminate one character or object while the surrounding area remains darker.
What is spotlighting?
The camera moves horizontally from one side to another while remaining in a fixed position.
What is a pan?
This technique uses a character or narrator’s voice over the visuals, often to provide information, thoughts or commentary that is not spoken within the scene.
What is voice over or narration?
The camera looks directly down on the action from high above, giving the audience a view of the entire scene or setting.
what is Birds-eye view or Overhead shot?
This shot shows a character from roughly the waist up, allowing audiences to see both facial expressions and body language.
What is a medium shot?
The light source is placed behind the subject.
What is back lighting?
The camera moves along with the subject.
What is a tracking shot?
Sound that exists within the world of the film and can be heard by the characters.
What is diegetic sound?
The camera looks down on a character, often making them appear weak or vulnerable.
What is a high angle shot?
This shot shows a character’s entire body as well as their surroundings.
What is a long shot / full shot?
This lighting style creates strong shadows and dark areas within a scene.
What is low-key lighting?
What camera movement involves the camera being held by the operator, creating natural, shaky movement that can make a scene feel realistic, chaotic or intense?
What is handheld?
Music or effects added for the audience that characters cannot hear.
What is non-diegetic sound?
The camera looks up at a character, often making them appear powerful or threatening.
What is a low angle shot?
This shot captures a large area of the setting, often used to demonstrate where the scene takes place.
What is establishing/wide shot?
This lighting style is bright and evenly illuminates a scene.
What is high-key lighting?
What camera movement involves the camera staying in a fixed position while moving its view vertically up or down?
What is tilt?
These specially created everyday sounds, such as footsteps or doors closing, are added during post-production.
What is foley?
The camera is deliberately tilted to one side, creating a sense of imbalance, confusion or unease.
What is Dutch angle?
This shot is filmed from behind one character’s shoulder, usually showing another character they are speaking to or looking at.
What is over the shoulder shot?
This lighting technique uses a strong, direct light source to create sharp shadows and strong contrast, often making a scene appear harsh, dramatic or threatening.
What is harsh or hard lighting?
What camera movement raises or lowers the camera through the air to reveal a character, action or setting?
What is crane shot?