Camera
Angle that shoots from below the eyeline
Low angle
lighting that results in a brightly-lit frame with fewer shadows
high key
original music written to accompany a film
score
the person who sources and secures the financing for a film production, either through an independent financing company, through a studio, or by financing it themselves
executive producer
handles the logistics of running the set during production and they create and manage the shooting schedule and shot lists, coordinating with all department heads
Assistant Director
Angle that shoots a person from an elevated perspective, looking down on them from above
High angle
lighting that accentuates shadows, contrasts, and dark tones
low key
sounds recorded and presented to make a specific storytelling or creative point without the use of dialogue or music
sound effects/background sound
the ones who pitch the movie to studios (or their employer) in the hopes of securing financing
producers
oversees the continuity of the motion picture including wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, makeup and the actions of the actors during a scene
script supervisor
moving the camera horizontally from a fixed position
panning
the ratio between light and dark in a scene/image
contrast
communicates a large amount of information to an audience over a shorter span of time by juxtaposing different shots, compressing time through editing, or intertwining multiple storylines of a narrative
narrative montage
the creative leads of the film who hold the creative vision throughout the whole process, from pre-production through to the final edit.
directors
assists with general tasks on a film, television, commercial or digital media production
Production Assistant (PA)
a shot where the camera follows the subject wherever they go
tracking
illuminating the subject from the back
back lighting
combining more-or-less related shots, or different components cut from a single shot, into a sequence to direct the viewer's attention to a pre-existing consistency of story across both time and physical location
continuity
a writer who creates or adapts a story into a script for the entertainment industry
screenwriter
person who dictates the overall look and visual style of a motion picture, television show, music video, or advert and is responsible for bringing a director's vision to life on screen, handling all the technical aspects of visual storytelling
cinematographer
shot where the camera is attached to a crane that can be moved
crane
A lighting technique in which the background of the set is lit to create the illusion of a solid-colored, indistinct background
limbo lighting
how film editors move a scene from one video clip to another
transition
the person responsible for the daily operations of the feature film, television episode, or commercial.
line producer
Responsible for the visual concept of a film, television or theatre production. They identify a design style for sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting, camera angles and costumes