Camera Angles
This angle makes a subject look powerful or dominant.
What is a low angle?
The camera rotates left or right from a fixed position.
What is a pan?
Shows only a character’s face.
What is a close-up?
This type of cut connects two shots by matching visual composition, action, or shape.
What is a match cut?
This is what the director says to start the, once the sound and cameras are rolling.
What is ACTION?
This angle tilts the camera sideways to create tension or unease.
What is a Dutch angle?
This is when you hold a camera instead of putting it on a tripod.
What is hand-held?
Shows a character from the waist up.
What is a medium shot?
This is the very first version of a film after basic cuts are made.
What is a rough cut?
What is the first thing the AD says before calling for sound?
What is quiet on set?
This angle looks down on a subject and can make them appear weak.
What is a high angle?
This movement follows a subject from place to place.
What is a tracking shot?
Shows the entire body and environment.
What is a wide shot?
This editing technique happens when the audio from the next scene starts before the video changes.
What is a J-Cut
What is sound speed?
This is the most neutral and natural angle for dialogue scenes.
What is eye-level?
The camera moves up or down vertically without tilting.
What is a pedestal?
Shows only part of the face, like just the eyes.
What is an extreme close-up?
This editing technique happens when the audio continues after the video cuts to a new shot.
What is an L cut
This is what is said after sound is rolling.
What is ROLL CAMERA?
This angle, often used in Westerns, is near the hip.
What is the cowboy?
The camera moves physically forward or backward on these tracks.
What is a dolly?
What is an insert shot?
Audio that matches what we see on screen.
What is diegetic sound?
This is what it's called when there's no sound being recorded in a take.
What is M.O.S.?