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Film Techniques

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Most common editing technique






2. A new image wipes off the previous image






3. A shot from some distance






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






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






6. Cut to an object - then to a person






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






8. The most common shot






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






10. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






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






14. A new image wipes off the previous image






15. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






17. Direct lighting from below or the side






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






19. A shot from some distance






20. Cut into action that is happening simultaneously






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






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






23. The camera is on a crane over the action






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






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






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






27. The most common shot






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






29. Most common editing technique






30. The camera films subjects from below






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






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






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






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






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






36. The camera is above the subject






37. Can be to or from black or white






38. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






40. Cut to an object - then to a person






41. The camera films subjects from below






42. A single piece of film uninterrupted by cuts






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






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






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






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






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






48. The image being shot as part of a whole






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






50. The camera is on a crane over the action