Shot Types
A shot in which the scale of the object shown is very small; a landscaper a cityscape, or a crowd.
Extreme Long Shot
The point at which one shot ends and the next begins.
Cut
Sounds originates from character in film - not currently visible
Voice-Off
Text that appears on screen, often establishes time or location
Title Cards
The individual picture on a strip of film.
Frame
A shot in which the head of a person, or the entirety of a small object is shown.
Close-up
cutting together two discontinuous points of a continuous action without changing the set up.
Jump-Cut
Sounds that match the image they are presented with.
Parallel Sound
How to describe a particular sound.
Pace, Pitch, Musical Instruments Used, Feelings Produced
A piece of film that has been exposed without cuts or interruptions.
Shot
A shot that shows a character from the waist up.
Medium Shot
A rapid pan that results in a blurred image.
Swish-Pan
Any speech, music, or sound effect that originates from a source within the film's story.
Diegetic Sound
Are in charge of getting the audio on set.
Sound Mixer
Physical object on which film is wound
Reel
A shot that shows only a small portion or detail of a character’s body (eyes, ears, mouth) or a tiny bject.
Extreme Close-up
A shot taken when the camera stays in one place (on a tripod, for example) but rotates or swivels horizontally.
Pan
sound, such as underscored music on the soundtrack that is not part of the world of the film's narrative. In other words, the characters do not hear it.
Non-diegetic Sound
In charge of putting in the sound effects in post-production.
Foley Artist
A dramatic unit coraprised of shots or scenes linked together by a common idea or image.
Sequence
A shot which looks up at the subject.
Low-Angle Shot
A shot taken when the camera stays in one place (on a tripod, for example) but rotates or swivels vertically.
Tilt
Sounds that have a strong contrast from the image presented.
Contrapuntal Sound
The person in charge of bringing the sound elements together.
Sound Designer
One of the many recordings of a given shot.
Take