Camera shots
Establishing shot
establish where a scene is taking place
Eye-level shot
encouraging the audience to see the character as being on an equal footing with themselves
Music
creating our mood towards the scene.
Extreme long shot
shows the landscape of a film
High-angle shot
making the person or object appear weak, inferior or under pressure
Narration
provides commentary on the action
Long shot
shows the link between the characters and their environment
Low-angle shot
making that person or object seem powerful and important
comes from a source IN the movie
Close up
used to give detail, often of a character’s personality, and can reveal the thoughts and feelings of a character
Point of View
gives the audience an idea of being in the scene and experiencing the action or event
Non-diegetic sound: Defintion only
sound that can’t logically be a part of the movie environment
Extreme close up
used to show tension
Cutaway shot
showcases a character’s reaction to something
Internal diegetic: Definition only
mix of the two types of sound where the audience hears a character’s private thoughts