Shots and Angles
What camera shot shows a person's entire body from head to toe?
Long Shot
What type of film code includes costumes, props and makeup?
Symbolic Codes
What is the turning point or most exciting moment of a story called?
Climax
What colour commonly symbolises danger, love or anger in films?
Red
What is the simplest edit that moves directly from one shot to the next?
Cut
What camera shot frames only a person's face?
Close Up
What type of film code includes dialogue, music and sound effects?
Technical Codes
What is the problem or challenge that drives the story forward?
Conflict
Rain in a film often symbolises what?
Sadness, cleansing, change or emotional struggle
What transition gradually changes one image into another?
Dissolve
What camera angle looks down on a character to make them appear smaller or weaker?
High Angle
What editing technique shows the passing of time through a sequence of shots?
Montage
What narrative structure follows a straight chronological order from beginning to end?
Linear Narrative
What might a character wearing a mask symbolise in a film?
Hidden identity, deception or protecting oneself
What sound effect is added during editing to enhance realism, such as footsteps or doors closing?
Foley
What shot is usually used at the beginning of a scene to show the location?
Establishing Shot
What is sound called that exists within the world of the film?
Diegetic Sound
What French term refers to everything visible within a film frame?
Mise-en-scène
Why might a director use fast-paced editing during an action scene?
To create excitement, urgency and increase audience tension.
What is the term for the order in which shots are arranged to tell a story?
A Sequence
What camera angle tilts the horizon to create tension or unease?
Dutch Angle
What term describes how quickly or slowly a film is edited?
Pace
What do we call the common features and expectations of a film genre?
Conventions
Why might a filmmaker choose to use symbolism instead of having a character explain their emotions through dialogue?
Symbolism allows filmmakers to communicate ideas visually, making the film more engaging, subtle and open to audience interpretation while reinforcing themes and emotions.
What type of edit connects two visually similar shots together?
Match Cut