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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The image takes up at least 80 percent of the frame






2. The most common shot






3. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






4. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






5. The camera is above the subject






6. Sound that could logically be heard by the characters in the film






7. Sound that cannot be heard by the characters but is designed for audience reaction only






8. Often a long shot or a series of shots that sets the scene






9. The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness - creating suspense or suspicion






10. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






11. Most common editing technique






12. Most common editing technique






13. A kind of fade in which one image is slowly replaced by another






14. Direct lighting from below or the side






15. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






16. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






17. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






18. Cut to an object - then to a person






19. Can be to or from black or white






20. The camera films subjects from below






21. A shot taken from a normal height or at the character's eye level






22. Cut to an object - then to a person






23. A shot from some distance






24. Direct lighting from below or the side






25. The camera is above the subject






26. A stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis






27. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






28. Soft lighting on the actor's face or from behind






29. The image takes up at least 80 percent of the frame






30. A shot from some distance






31. A stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






32. Cut or dissolve to action that happened in the past






33. Sound that could logically be heard by the characters in the film






34. Often a long shot or a series of shots that sets the scene






35. A stationary camera moves from side to side on a horizontal axis






36. A shot of one subject - then another - then back to the first






37. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






38. A scene between two people shot exclusively from an angle that includes both characters more or less equally






39. A stationary camera where the lens moves to make an object seem to move closer to or further away from the camera






40. The scene is flooded with light - creating a bright and open looking scene






41. The camera is on a crane over the action






42. A new image wipes off the previous image






43. The camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action






44. The camera is on a crane over the action






45. Can be to or from black or white






46. The camera is on a track that allows it to move with the action






47. Cut or dissolve to action that happened in the past






48. A stationary camera moves up or down along a vertical axis






49. The image being shot as part of a whole






50. The scene is flooded with light - creating a bright and open looking scene