Film Terminology

3. A shot in which figures appear small in the landscape. Often used at the beginning of a film or sequence as an ‘establishing shot’ to show where the action is taking place; also used to make a figure appear small or isolated.
5. audio that doesn't match up with visuals.
7. For example eyes only, to create suspense or another effect.
10. Shows the figure from approximately the waist to the head. In a mid shot, you can easily recognize an individual but you can also see what they are doing with their hands.
11. Sound that we know is not part of what’s on screen, such as music (unless there's an orchestra in shot!) and voiceover. This helps establish mood in a scene.
12. more pronounced shadows and dramatic contrasts. This can be used to make a subject appear threatening or horrific.

1. This means the way in which objects, scenery and the location are shown by using light and dark, pattern, color, camera position and angle, and movement within the frame. Mise-en-scene establishes mood and atmosphere, and can express the inner life of characters through the way in which their settings are depicted on screen.
2. This is where the camera acts as the eyes of a character and we see what they see.
4. Moving the camera itself towards or away from the subject, or to follow a moving subject. (Not to be confused with a zoom, where the camera’s lens is varied to give the impression of moving closer to, or away from the subject.)
6. Head and shoulders, enabling you to easily see facial expressions, so you can see what characters are thinking and feeling
8. lighting is bright and relatively low in contrast ¬ often used for Hollywood comedies.
9. Sound that we think is part of what’s happening on the screen e.g.¬ horse’s hooves, the sound of thunder, and so on ¬ even though many of these will have been added later.