Camera Angles
Highlights the subject's face
Tight / Close Up
Primary source of light in a scene
Key Light
Most essential piece of equipment, used to record video footage.
Camera
The person that phisically controls and moves the camera.
Camera Operator
Any place where a film is shot
Location
Frequently use to establish a location
Wide Shot
Light used to fill in shadows
Fill Light
Plays a significant role in determining the look and feel of footage. Comes in various focal lengths and apertures.
Lens
The head of the film crew, the visionary leader who brings the script to life!
Director
General Category for a movie.
Genre
Usually from the waist up
Medium Shot
Light behind subjects to create silhouettes or contrast with the background
Backlight
Used to pick up live-action dialogue.
Boom Mic
Core role in sound department, in charge of Boom Mic
Boom Operator
Written document that describes the action, dialogue, and characters in a movie
Script
Shows what the character is looking at
POV
General lighting of a space, often used to set the mood of a room. Can include natural light from windows, ceiling fixtures and floor lamps.
Ambient Lighting
Allows the cinematographer to view the frame on a bigger screen.
Video Monitor
Responsible for Lighting, including lighting design, setting up and operating the lights.
Gaffer
A film with a low running time of not more thatn 40 minutes.
Short Films
Over the Shoulder Shot
Standard technique that uses Key light, Fill Light and backlight.
Three-point lighting
Used to control and shape the light coming from a source
Light Modifier
Controls everything that the camera is able to capture, the head of the camera and lighting crew.
DP / Director of photography
Ensures that each shot in a scene is consistent with the previous aand following shots.
Continuity