Media Studies

2. original music written specifically to accompany a film
4. vertical movement of the camera
7. the concept that much of what happens in the making of a movie is hidden to the viewer as they watch it
8. the aspect of composition that takes into account everything that moves on the screen
9. a cinematic structure in which content is selected and arranged in a cause-and-effect sequence of events occurring over time
10. actual physical relationships among figures and settings
11. a direct change from one shot to another; that is, the precise point at which shot A ends and shot B begins
14. cinematic space that exists outside the frame
16. the process by which the look of the settings, props, lighting, and actors is determined
19. a shot in which two characters appear; ordinarily a medium shot or medium long shot
21. the time and space in which a story takes place
22. the color and textures of the interior decoration, furniture, draperies, and curtains of a set
24. the process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole; the basic creative force of cinema
25. the actual joining together of two shots

1. dissecting the directorial, cinematographic, editorial, and other techniques in a movie to uncover its meaning
3. a movement of the camera that adjusts or alters the composition or point of view of a shot
5. movement of the camera toward or away from any subject, thereby increasing/decreasing its significance in the frame
6. a fragment of reality created as the setting for a particular shot in a movie
7. the use of deep gradations and subtle variations of lights and darks within an image
12. a shared, public idea, such as a metaphor, an adage, a myth, or a familiar conflict or personality type
13. the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of stationary objects andfigures within the frame
15. horizontal movement of the camera
17. one uninterrupted run of the camera
18. the categorization of narrative films by form, content, or both
20. the overall look and feel of a movie; the sum of everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences while viewing it
23. an omission of time between one shot and another that creates dramatic or comedic impact