Camera Angles/Shots
The camera is placed above the subject, looking down toward the subject and the ground.
Birds Eye View
Enlarges or reduces the proportion of the frame taken up by a person or object. It focuses the attention on a particular detail.
Zoom
A recording of the musical accompaniment of a film.
Soundtrack
The primary light of the scene. It will be the most intense and direct light source of the entire scene.
Key light
The work of selecting and joining together shots to create a finished film.
Editing
Scenes are shot at roughly the same level as an observer would see the scene.
Eye-Level
The camera moves to the left or right and is used to follow the movements across the frame.
A piece of narration in a film or broadcast, not accompanied by an image of the speaker
voice-over
A light that hits the subject from behind, and is usually placed higher than what it is lighting. Often used to separate an object or an actor from a dark background, and to give the subject more shape and depth.
Back light
What is worn by the characters and what is the significance of this?
Costume - can be used to symbolise a deeper idea or message in the film.
looking downwards, tends to draw attention to the importance of the environment or setting for a scene
High Angle
The movement of the camera towards or from an object or subject. It is often used in point of view shots to give the audience the impression of approaching someone or something with the character.
Dolly
What type of sound am I?
- Actors speaking
- Sound that comes from objects on the scene (e.g. footsteps)
Diegetic sounds
A light that comes from the side parallel to the actor. A sidelight is ideal for creating a dramatic mood
Side light
Looking upwards, has the opposite effect of a high angle shot. It tends to focus attention on the size and significance of a character or object.
Low Angle
Traditionally been used at the start of films to move into the action, drawing the audience with it, and at the end of films to draw the audience out of intimate relationships with characters, returning them to their wider environment.
Crane / helicopter
Give an example of a key scene that uses non-diegetic sound in The Princess Bride.
- Music Score.
- Grandfather's voice over narration.
Predominantly dark and filled with more shadows than light. Commonly used in horror and thriller films.
Low key light
A type of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape.
Wipe
Usually framed from above the shoulders and keeps only the actor’s face in full frame, capturing even the smallest facial variations.
Close-up
Allows the audience to follow action very closely, creating a greater sense of immediacy, and may mimic the movement of a character in point of view shots.
Handheld (uneven movement) / Steadicam (removes jerkiness of movement)
Give an example of a special effects sound The Princess Bride.
- Sword fighting.
- Rodents of unusual size.
A style of lighting that is bright and shadow-less.
High key light
What is a conversational exchange between two or more people?
Provide an example of this between two characters The Princess Bride
Dialogue