Across
- 3. the overall look and feel of a movie; the sum of everything the audience sees, hears, and experiences while viewing it
- 6. examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
- 13. the complexity of a sound, which is defined by its harmonic content; described as simple or complex
- 16. a concept combining the crafts of editing and mixing sound to create artistic effects
- 18. a cinematic structure in which content is selected and arranged in a cause-and-effect sequence of events occurring over time
- 19. the viewing, listening, reading, or other “taking in” of a media product
- 21. movie a nonfiction film that presents the filmmakers’ perspective on actuality
- 23. possession or control over mass media
- 24. a shared, public idea, such as a metaphor, an adage, a myth, or a familiar conflict or personality type
Down
- 1. the clothing worn by an actor in a movie; sometimes called wardrobe
- 2. a shot in which the camera is tilted from its normal horizontal and vertical positions so
- 4. usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is
- 5. a form of diegetic sound that emanates from a source that we both see and hear
- 7. the primary person responsible for editing decisions in a film
- 8. the process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole
- 9. a shot that shows what a character is looking at
- 10. the time a movie takes to unfold onscreen
- 11. on action a continuity editing technique that smooths the transition between shots portraying a single action from different camera angles. The editor ends the first shot in the middle of a continuing action and begins the subsequent shot at approximately the same point in the matching action
- 12. everything that a movie presents on its surface
- 14. the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of stationary objects and
- 15. also known as an establishing shot or cover shot, a shot that serves as the foundation for a sequence and orients the ensuing action
- 17. slow movement of the camera toward a subject, making the subject appear larger and more significant
- 20. the process of creating a media text
- 22. dissecting the directorial, cinematographic, editorial, and other techniques in a movie to uncover its meaning