Film Terminology

2. A shot that shows a character from the waist up, often used during normal conversations.
3. A shot that shows a character's whole body from head to toe, along with their surroundings.
8. A French term for everything placed in the frame—including props, costumes, actors, and lighting.
9. A shot where the camera looks down at a character, making them look small, weak, or scared.
10. Turning the camera sideways from left to right (or right to left) while keeping it in one spot.
11. Moving the camera lens straight up or down while keeping it in one spot.
13. A shot zoomed in tight on a character's face to show their emotions clearly.
14. Dark, shadowy lighting with lots of contrast, often used in horror movies or mysteries.
15. Sound that only the audience can hear, not the characters (like background music or a narrator's voice).
17. A shot that shows exactly what a character is seeing through their own eyes.
18. Changing the camera lens to make a subject look closer or farther away without actually moving the camera.

1. A wide opening shot that shows the audience where and when the story is taking place.
4. Bright, even lighting with very few shadows, often used in comedies or happy scenes.
5. Moving the entire camera along a track to follow the action or walk next to a character.
6. Sound that the characters in the film can actually hear (like a door slamming or a car horn).
7. A shot where the camera looks up at a character, making them look powerful, big, or scary.
12. A shot taken from high up in the sky, looking straight down (often filmed from a drone or helicopter).
16. The difference between the brightest highlights and the darkest shadows in a scene.