Film Terminology

1. when one subject is featured in a frame
3. When there is no camera movement
4. when the camera is angled in such a way that it points down at your subject
6. ensures that things remain the same from shot to shot
7. a camera movement that moves the camera closer to a subject
9. when your camera's height is on the ground with your subject
10. a character looks at something, this shot shows us what they looked at
14. shows your subject from behind the shoulder of another character
17. one of the most common editing techniques when the visuals of one scene overlap with the next
18. a camera shot that shows the view from a character or an inanimate object
20. light from the sun
21. an abrupt cut from one thing to another
22. a camera shot size when you see the full body of the subject
23. a camera movement where the camera rotates over its side
24. to move the camera vertically upward or downward without tilting, on a crane
26. camera movement to the left or right, usually on a tripod

2. A camera shot size when only a part of the person or object takes up most of the frame.
5. common editing technique in which one character is show looking at another character and then the other character look back
8. Sounds that don't appear in the world of the film (such as music)
11. unnatural camera movement in which the camera does not move, but things magnify or de-magnify
12. a camera shot with 3 characters featured in the frame
13. sounds that exist within the world of the film
15. editing technique when there is no continuity between shots
16. A camera shot size that cuts a person off mid-thigh.
19. harsh light that is created from a direct beam
25. When a lot of light is let in, or a shot is dominated by white tones