Movie Terms 1
A screen gradually turning from black to an image
What is Fade In (FI)
16 yrs old, on trial for felony murder
Who is Steve Harmon
A shot showing the subject from the waist up (common in dialogue scenes).
What is Medium Shot (MS)
70 years with white hair; looks bored with the trial.
Who is the Judge
23 year old co-defendant on trial for felony murder.
Who is James King
A screen gradually turning to black from an image.
What is Fade Out (FO)
This person is the prosecutor
Who is Sandra Petrocelli
A shot showing the entire setting or person from a distance (like a shot of the whole courtroom).
What is Long Shot (LS)
This person told Zinzi what he knew about case, but is not a credible witness.
Who is Wendell Bolden
58 year old retired school librarian who was in drugstore when the robbery happened.
Who is Loretta Henry
An immediate, abrupt switch from one scene/shot to the next.
What is Cut To (CT)
This person is the lead defense attorney for James King
Who is Asa Briggs
A clip showing a past event (often leading up to a fade or special effect).
What is Flashback (FB)
This person is Steve Harmon's defense attorney
Who is Kathy O’Brien
14 year old member of the gang 'Diablos', admits to being involved in the crime who turned states evidence for the prosecution to keep King and Bobo our of trouble.
Who is Osvaldo Cruz
Hearing a narrator (like Steve Harmon's journal) speak while the images of the trial or prison are shown.
What is Voice Over (VO)
This person is the Film club sponsor at Stuyvesant High school, and is Steve Harmon's mentor
Who is Mr. Sawicki
The camera “acting” as the eyes of a character (like looking up at the jury or guards).
What is Point of View (POV)
The 55 year old store owner and murder victim.
Who is Alguinaldo Nesbitt:
Detectives investigating the case who get their information from prison informants.
Who is detective Karyl and Detective Williams
A shot focusing tightly on a face (like an emotional witness) or a small detail.
What is Close Up (CU)
Store employee; found the store owner’s body
Who is Jose Delgado
A narrative device in movies where hints or clues about future events are subtly planted to create suspense and anticipation.
What is Foreshadowing (F)
Prisoner who snitched in order to receive a break, but is not a credible witness
Who is Salvatore Zinzi
Prisoner who admits to participating in an unrelated felony murder; snitched to receive a deal from the prosecutor, but is not a credible witness.
Who is Bobo Evans