Film Techniques
A scene in a movie that is set in a time earlier than the main story.
What is a Flashback?
The part of a story when a conflict is introduced and starts to build.
What is Rising Action?
Someone is telling you his or her story; the narrator is a character in the story. This uses pronouns such as “I”, “we”, or “me.”
What is 1st Person?
In Tangled, Rapunzel has a dream to leave her tower and go to see the lights that appear each year on her birthday. She struggles to leave her castle, knowing that her “mother” would be upset or worried if she found out Rapunzel left. Rapunzel feels guilty throughout her journey but is excited for the adventure she is on.
What is Man V. Self Conflict?
The technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.
What is a Montage?
The part of the plot when conflicts start to resolve.
What is Falling Action?
The narrator tells the story to another character using the word 'you.' The author could be talking to the audience, which we could tell by the use of 'you,' 'you're,' and 'your'.
What is 2nd Person?
A person who gives spoken or written account of a story, especially a character who recounts the events. A person who delivers a commentary accompanying a movie.
Who is the Narrator?
A literary device in which a writer uses one thing—usually a physical object or phenomenon—to represent something more abstract.
What is Symbolism?
A warning or indication of a future event.
What is Foreshadowing?
The narrator is not a character in the story; the story is told by an outsider looking in who knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character. This uses “he,” “she,” and “they.”
What is 3rd Person Limited?
A character who doesn't undergo any significant change in personality or perspective over the course of a story; no change
What is a Static Character?
Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
What is Abstract?
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
What is Suspense?
The narrator is not a character in the story; the story is told by an outsider looking in who knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story. This uses “he,” “she,” and “they.”
What is 3rd Person Omniscient?
In Wall-E, Wall-E, EVE and Captain McCrea must work together to save humanity when the ship they are on becomes controlled by its autopilot function, AUTO. AUTO tries to prevent the others from placing the plant into the Holo-Detector, so Wall-E and his team must compete against AUTO to accomplish the mission.
What is Man V. Technology Conflict?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally used.
What is a Metaphor?
The state of being stretched tight. A mental or emotional strain or stress.
What is Tension?
The leading character or one of the major characters in a story. The main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation.
Who is the Protagonist?
A character that has characteristics that oppose another character, usually the protagonist, and is used to highlight some particular quality or qualities of the main character (usually through opposition)
Who is the Foil?