TV Production Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. - An actor is seen from the waist up (this is the most common type of shot). It shows emotion through facial expression as well as body language.
  2. 5. - an image on screen slowly fades away while the next image slowly fades in (either a voiceover or a piece of music).
  3. 8. - A group of sequences which depict an event in the story and occur in one place.
  4. 10. - two shots are joined in a way that looks like an instantaneous change between shots.
  5. 12. - The camera is positioned directly beneath the subject. It is often coupled with point-of-view shots when the character is looking up at something.
  6. 14. - The image appears or disappears gradually by slowly fading to black, white or another color. The fade is often used as a division between scenes.
  7. 16. - a series of shots from different settings or times shown in sequence to create a continuous reality. There is usually voiceover or music played over the top.
  8. 18. - The camera is stationary and the head moves up or down on a vertical axis. It is used to show the height of something or to mirror someone raising or lowering their head.
  9. 19. - A group of shots depicting one action, or, which seem to belong with or depend upon each other.
  10. 22. - sound effects
  11. 23. - two or more people talking
  12. 24. - an audio technique that can help trigger certain emotions
Down
  1. 1. - The camera is placed overhead or directly above the subject. Characters and objects are made to look small compared to their surroundings.
  2. 2. - An actor’s entire body is seen as well as some of the setting. It shows a character's emotion through posture and gesture.
  3. 4. - when the camera acts as the subject’s eyes to show the audience the character’s perspective on something.
  4. 5. - The camera is tilted on its axis so it produces an image that is similar to tilting one’s head on the side. It’s often used to convey tension or chaos.
  5. 6. - where a story takes place
  6. 7. - The camera is stationary and the head moves from left to right or right to left on a horizontal axis. It is usually used to show a setting or landscape.
  7. 9. - The camera is stationary and the focus changes to zoom in or out on an object, character or setting. It is used to draw focus to a particular detail.
  8. 11. - The camera is physically held by the operator, rather than being mounted on a tripod, dolly, or other stabilization equipment. This results in a more unsteady, shaky motion that can create a sense of immediacy, realism, or tension in a scene.
  9. 13. - A single 'run' of the camera. This is the basic unit from which a film is constructed. The length of each shot determines the pace and rhythm of the scene. The typical shot lasts around 5-8 seconds.
  10. 15. - An object or an actor’s head takes up most of the screen. It is used to reveal emotion through facial expression.
  11. 17. - when the camera is positioned over the shoulder of one actor to frame the face of another character.
  12. 20. - The camera moves on tracks or wheels, from a helicopter or crane or from the body of a person. They often follow a traveling or moving subject.
  13. 21. - objects that actors manipulate or are part of the set