Setting
Camera
Lighting
Plot
Misc.
100

The physical place where the film occurs.

What is location

100

Low and high are two types.

What are angles

100

The relationship between the brightness of something in comparison to its surroundings.

What is contrast


100

The turning point and most intense moment.

What is climax
100

The main character/POV, often the good guy.

What is protagonist

200

The special outfits actors wear when in the film.

What are costumes

200

This type of camera position usually only includes the actors face in the frame.

What is close up

200

This lighting style results in a brightly lit frame with soft lighting and minimal shadows.

What is high key lighting

200

The conclusion, ties together all the loose ends.

What is resolution

200

The opposition to the protagonist, often the bad guy.

What is antagonist

300

Actors wear these to enhance their look or better suit a role when filming.

What are cosmetics

300

This type of camera position usually only includes the actors waist and up.

What is medium shot

300

This lighting style accentuates shadows, has high contrast, and dark tones.

What is low key lighting

300

The beginning, before any change/action.

What is exposition

300

A warning or indication of a later event, subtly shown earlier on.

What is foreshadowing
400

The world, environment, background, floor, etc., that is filmed on.

What is staging/set design

400

Panning, tracking, hand-held, and crane are types within this camera/filming category.

What is movement

400

This lighting style includes a light source positioned behind the subject, facing the camera.

What is back lighting

400

The series of conflicts, events, and decisions that lead to the climax.

What is rising action

400

When events or words are the opposite of what is meant/expected.

What is irony

500

Objects actors use while filming to enhance the performance.

What are props

500

This type of camera position is also seen as the establishing shot.

What is long shot

500

This lighting style has bold contrast between shades of light and dark.

What is contrast lighting

500

The events that follow the climax, cooldown the story.

What is falling action
500

Not the main focus of a story, but has an impact. Often alongside either the pro/antagonist.

What are supporting characters