Camerawork
this shot is used to help connect audiences emotionally with a character.
What is a close-up shot?
quick cuts in action scene are usualy shown to create what feeling
What is intensity or excitement?
this is all of the music from typically well-known artists that is used in a film
What is the soundtrack?
The use of costume and makeup in a scene helps the audience understand what about a character
What is personality, status, or time period?
in rom-coms the "meet cute" scene is used to spark this
What is chemistry or emotional investment?
a handheld camera is usually used to create a sense of being in the middle of the action using what type of camera movement.
What is random movement?
a slow edit between shots can build what type of mood
What is tension, suspense, or reflection?
The type of sound that is not heard by characters but is used to influence audiences emotions
What is non-diegetic sound?
A cluttered and chaotic set design can visually represent this about a characters state of mind
What is stress or confusion?
Jump scares and eerie sounds in horror films serve to create this reaction from the audience
What is fear or shock?
wide shots are used not only to establish location but to also make characters appear in this way compared to their surroundings
What is small or isolated?
cross-cutting between two scenes happening at the same time often creates this narrative effect
What is tension, or connection between two actions?
this is how music can help the audience understand characters feelings when no words are spoken
What is creating emotional tone or mood?
lighting from below is often used to create this sort of mood or tone
What is fear, unease, or menace?
in superhero films the origin story usually explores this deeper theme
What is identity, responsiblility, or transformation?
an extreme high-angle can show what about a characters situation
What is powerless or weak?
A jump cut intentionally disrupts time or continuity to make the audience feel this way
What is uneasy, disoriented, or aware of the ending?
this type of sound is created to help add realism into a scene
What is foley?
Placing a character far from others in a frame can suggest what feeling form the character
What is isolation or loneliness?
musicals often use song and dance not just for entertainment, but to express this
What is emotion or inner thoughts?
A slow push-in toward a characters face can show this kind of emotional shift
What is internal change or realization?
this editing technique used in dream sequences or emotional breakdowns, breaks traditional continuity to reflect a characters mental state
What is a montage or non linear editing?
this is when no music is heard except few diegetic sounds and creates an emotional feeling for the audience
What is score?
this aspect of mise en scene can shape a character, build tension, or highlight emotional shifts
What is lighting?
this convention, usually in horror, refers to the last person alive who confronts the character, usually a female
What is the "Final girl"?