Cinematography
Can be used to guide the viewer to a section from the scene
Lighting
a type of camera shot in which a character's entire body reaches from the top of the frame to the bottom of the frame
A full shot (FS)
Star Wars IV A New Hope (1977)
George Lucas
As a child, I yearned for the mines.
A Minecraft Movie (2025)
I'm gonna make him an offer he can't _____?
Refuse
The Godfather (1972)
an abrupt, but usually trivial film transition from one sequence to another.
Cutting
A film shot that stretches from around the waist (or sometimes the knees) of a subject up to their head
Medium shot (MS)
Avatar (2009)
James Cameron
No. *I* am your father.
Star wars: episode V - The empire strikes back (1980)
May the _____ be with you.
Force
Star wars IV A New Hope. (1977)
Can be used for psychological effect, making it a great storytelling device. When using this technique, many photographers and cinematographers frame the subject from further away. This makes them smaller in the frame and creates space around them.
Empty space
This generally shows the full length of any featured characters from the feet to the top of the head
Long shot (LS)
Jaws (1975)
Steven Spielberg
My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
Forrest Gump (1994)
I'll be ____.
Back
Terminator (1984)
The focal length is increased, making the subject appear larger and filling the frame.
Zooming in.
A long shot that covers a wider area
Extreme long shot (ELS)
Beetle Juice (1988)
Tim Burton
You sit on a throne of lies!
Elf (2003)
You can't ______ the truth!
Handle
A few good men (1992)
The principle of making sure that all details in a film or TV show are consistent from shot to shot and from scene to scene.
Continuity
frames the subject from just above the head to just below the chest.
Medium-close-up shot (MCU)
Inception (2010)
Christopher Nolan
Are you not entertained?
Gladiator (2000)
You're gonna need a bigger ______.
Boat
Jaws (1975)