Film techniques crossword
Across
- 3. The selection of what appears within the boundaries of a shot and what is excluded.
- 4. Selecting and arranging shots to control the sequence, pace and meaning of a film.
- 6. The words spoken by characters, which reveal information, relationships or emotions.
- 9. Adjusting the colours and tones of a film to create a particular mood or visual style.
- 12. Sound added for the audience that does not originate within the film's world, such as background music.
- 14. Visual or practical techniques used to create events, objects or environments that would be difficult to capture normally.
- 16. Sound that continues across a transition between shots or scenes, connecting them together.
Down
- 1. A sequence of edited shots combined to condense time, show events or communicate an idea.
- 2. The position from which the camera films a subject, influencing how the audience perceives it.
- 5. Musical sounds used to establish mood, influence audience emotions or reinforce ideas.
- 7. The arrangement of everything visible within a shot, including setting, costume, lighting and actors.
- 8. The sharpness or blurriness of elements in a shot, used to direct the audience's attention.
- 9. The clothing worn by characters, which can communicate personality, status or identity.
- 10. The use of light to create mood, establish atmosphere and draw attention to subjects.
- 11. A voice heard over images, often providing commentary, information or a character's thoughts.
- 13. Sound that originates within the world of the film and could be heard by its characters.
- 15. Dark areas created when light is blocked, which can suggest mystery, danger or hidden truths.