What do you do for a living?
I'm the creative force behind movie making- I'm also the head honcho on set- but I care more about my VISION than bossing people around (I have a person who does that for me).
Who is the director?
This shot focuses on a character's face
Close up
This is what makes a story interesting, it's the driving force behind the plot and character development. It's usually a dispute or clash of some kind.
What is conflict?
This lighting method results in a bright picture with minimal shadows.
These are objects used by the actors
What are props?
I run film sets. It's my job to make sure that the cast and crew do what they need to and keep the film on schedule.
Who is the assistant director (AD)?
This shot is typically used to make a character appear small or weak
High Angle
This is when a movie or piece of literature hints at whats to come, it adds a new layer of depth to the story- especially upon rewatching or rereading.
What is foreshadowing?
This kind of lighting features lots of shadow, and soft contrast between the shadows and lighting of a scene.
This is what actors wear in order to fit the aesthetic of the film and look like the character they are portraying.
What is costume?
You could say I "light up the room." I'm the one in charge of lighting on a film set, but it's also my job to make sure we don't blow a fuse or start an electrical fire.
Who is the Gaffer?
This shot is used to make a character look more powerful, or larger than life.
It's also used in movies starring short actors
Low angle
This is a literary device in which the audience's expectations of a situation are subverted. It can be to add a sense of humor or drama to a story.
What is Irony?
This is a series of musical pieces composed specifically for a movie.
What is a score?
This is where the cast and crew go to film.
What is location?
I design the aesthetic of movies. Sometimes that means making mood boards to convey the directors vision for a place or character, and sometimes it means running around all day trying to find incredibly specific items for sets or costumes. Every little detail about the "look" of a film goes through me.
Who is the production designer.
This shot is generally used to open a scene or a movie. It quickly conveys information about the setting and tone of the movie to the audience before diving into the plot.
What is a Bird's Eye Shot?
This is the perspective through which a story is told, and is a culmination of tone, theme, and characterization.
Perspective
This is a method of shooting that subtly immerses the viewer within a film even more. It can also be used to create feelings of chaos and confusion- or to shoot in small spaces.
What is hand-held shooting?
This is the way a filming location is built, modified, and decorated to make it look like a certain location and fit the aesthetic of a film.
What is set design?
I make sure that everything in a scene goes the way the script says it should. I dislike actors who don't read their script almost as much as the ones who like to improvise, and I'm one of the only one-man-show departments on set!
This shot follows something, like a character or an important object, through a scene.
Tracking shot
This literary device is a prominent idea, visual, or sound that recurs throughout a movie. It's meant to support and reinforce the theme of the story being told.
What is a motif?
This is a lighting technique (combined with set design) that makes the background appear indistinct.
What is limbo lighting?
These departments are in charge of making sure actors and extras LOOK in character.
What is hair and make up?