Editing Techniques
A basic, invisible transition from one shot to another
What is a Cut/Straight Cut?
This element refers to the arrangement of visual elements in a scene, including lighting, props, and costumes
What is mise-en-scène
This type of sound comes from a source within the film’s world
What is diegetic sound?
This shot frames a character’s face tightly to highlight emotion
What is a close-up?
A genre's recurring symbols, themes, or character types, like a cowboy in a Western, are part of this concept
What is genre iconography?
Editing technique where the film cuts between two locations happening at
What is cross-cutting?
The color of this element can convey mood or create visual emphasis in a scene
What is lighting?
This non-diegetic sound is often used to build suspense in a film
What is a score?
A shot from above the subject to make them look small or vulnerable
What is a high-angle shot?
This genre often focuses on the battle between good and evil, often with a villain who is monstrous or supernatural
What is the horror genre?
This editing technique cuts during a character’s movement to create smooth, natural transitions and maintain momentum
What is a cut on action?
This term refers to the physical location where a film is shot, such as a house, forest, or city
What is a setting?
This type of sound cannot be heard by the characters, but it is intended to influence the audience's emotions
What is non-diegetic sound?
A camera movement that smoothly follows a character walking
What is a tracking shot?
A film in this genre might feature a heroic figure who is trying to solve a crime or bring justice to a community
What is the crime thriller genre?
A transition that blends one shot into the next
What is a dissolve?
This aspect of mise-en-scène uses brightness, shadows, and color to direct attention and create mood
What is lighting?
This term refers to the collection of background sounds in a scene, like wind or crowd noise
What is a soundscape?
This shaky movement style is used to create realism or chaos
What is handheld camera movement?
A film in this genre will often show a conflict between civilization and the untamed wilderness, set in the American frontier
What is the Western genre?
This editing method puts together shots with similar visual elements like shapes or colors to create a smooth visual transition
What is a graphic match?
This performance style uses natural facial expressions and body language to reflect realistic emotions
What is naturalistic acting?
This type of music in films is created specifically for the film, often to match specific scenes
What is a film score
A wide, sweeping shot used to show scale or setting from above
What is an aerial or crane shot?
This genre involves songs and dance performances where characters sing and perform musical numbers within the context of the film's plot
What is the musical genre?