Film techniques
shot that concentrates on the face or a specific object
Close up
A shot that concentrates on a specific body part, or part of an object.
Extreme close up
A shot that is at the beginning of a scene, that shows where the scene will be taking place.
Establishing shot
A shot that is low, facing up at the character. Shows power and authority.
Low angle shot
A shot taken from high up that is facing down. Usually shows fear or intimidation.
High angle shot
A shot that is entirely in focus
Deep focus
A shot that has a character in focus but the rest of the shot is out of focus.
Shallow focus
Everything that has been placed in a scene before editing, except acting.
Mise en Scène
What the actors wear. Can tell us a lot about the character and the setting.
Costume
Everything that is placed on the set from chairs to pictures on the wall.
Props
Medium close up
A shot that includes the subjects head, shoulders and the top of their torso
A shot that shows all of the characters body, including feet.
A continuous camera shot with no cuts.
Shot
A camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.
The way that a scene is lit. Can create a dark mood or happy mood.
Lighting
The music of the film, both diegetic and non-diegetic
Soundtrack
A shot that contains two characters
Two shot
A shot that includes two people facing one another, over the shoulder of one.
Over the Shoulder shot
A smooth camera movement from left to right or vice versa.
Panning shot
A shot that gives a broad view of the environment. Can be used as an establishing shot.
Wide shot
All the sounds that a character could hear in the film.
Diegetic sound
A shot that usually shows from the waist up.
Mid shot
Sounds that are only there for the audience to hear. The characters in the film cannot hear these.
Non-Diegetic Sound
he change from one camera shot to another
Cut
The way that the scene is put together. Where everything is placed, including actors, props and the camera.
Composition