Across
- 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.
- 5. - an image on screen slowly fades away while the next image slowly fades in (either a voiceover or a piece of music).
- 8. - A group of sequences which depict an event in the story and occur in one place.
- 10. - two shots are joined in a way that looks like an instantaneous change between shots.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 19. - A group of shots depicting one action, or, which seem to belong with or depend upon each other.
- 22. - sound effects
- 23. - two or more people talking
- 24. - an audio technique that can help trigger certain emotions
Down
- 1. - The camera is placed overhead or directly above the subject. Characters and objects are made to look small compared to their surroundings.
- 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.
- 4. - when the camera acts as the subject’s eyes to show the audience the character’s perspective on something.
- 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.
- 6. - where a story takes place
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 15. - An object or an actor’s head takes up most of the screen. It is used to reveal emotion through facial expression.
- 17. - when the camera is positioned over the shoulder of one actor to frame the face of another character.
- 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.
- 21. - objects that actors manipulate or are part of the set