FILM TERMINOLOGY

 

These definitions should be in your notes.

 

Framing/Shots

long shot

 

establishing shot

 

close-up

 

medium shot

 

Focus

soft focus

 

rack focus

 

deep focus

 

 

Camera Angles

low angle

 

high angle

 

eye level

 

Dutch angle

 

Sound

diagetic

 

internal diagetic

 

nondiagetic

 

Lighting

low-key

 

high-key

 

neutral

 

bottom/side

 

front/rear

 

 

Camera Movement

pan

 

tilt

 

zoom

 

dolly

 

Editing Techniques

fade

 

dissolve

 

crosscutting

 

flashback

 

eye-line match

 

Mis-en-Scene