Video Production Vocabulary (Film)

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Across
  1. 3. This refers to the volume of space above a subject's head.
  2. 6. One or more producers are responsible for seeing a film through the development to production to post production to distribution. Producers are involved in raising funds, hiring key personnel and attracting distributors.
  3. 7. A shot in which the subject is larger than the frame, revealing much detail.
  4. 8. Sequence of pictures created to describe each scene in the film production. Usually indicates camera angle and movement, blocking of actors and size of the frame.
  5. 11. A series of shots taking lace in one locations dealing with one action
  6. 15. Pivoting the camera to the side to scan a scene or to follow a moving subject.
  7. 16. A shot from the vantage of the eyes of a character to show the viewer what the character is seeing.
  8. 18. Filming the subject through a moving, encircling camera.
  9. 20. The term used to formally end a scene
  10. 22. A person who either adapts stories or writes screenplays for film.
  11. 25. Workers responsible for setting up lighting and scaffolding on film.
  12. 26. Pivoting the camera vertically up or down.
  13. 27. A measure of the width of the opening allowing light to enter a camera.
  14. 29. A measure of the relative sizes of the horizontal and vertical components of an image.
  15. 30. The camera looks down, making the subject look vulnerable or insignificant. It can give the audience a motherly feeling toward the character.
  16. 32. Also called the 180 degree line that passes through the two main actors of a scene, defining the spatial relations of all the elements of the scene as being to the right or left.
  17. 33. Also known as the clapper. A small board which holds information identifying a shot. It is filmed at the beginning of a take. Also called a slate.
  18. 36. The camera points upwards, usually making the subject or setting seem grand or threatening.
  19. 37. A shot in which a figure can be seen from head to toe.
Down
  1. 1. A long pole with a microphone on the end.
  2. 2. The person responsible for the look and feel on the film's set; responsible for set construction, design and props.
  3. 4. Person in charge of production. Not involved in technical aspects but oversees overall production. Usually involved on the business/finance end of filmmaking.
  4. 5. To finish shooting at the end of the day or end of the production.
  5. 9. When a film character breaks the imaginary "forth wall" and speaks directly to the film viewers.
  6. 10. A blank green screen that is used to record and then later allows editing of backgrounds
  7. 12. A listing of which actors will be required for which scenes, and when they will be required.
  8. 13. A shot or footage filmed from up above using a helicopter or airplane
  9. 14. Lighting for a shot emitting from behind the subject to appear as a silhouette or in semi-darkness.
  10. 17. Sound When sound and image are recorded at the same time.
  11. 19. A shot showing a character's expression as they react to something.
  12. 21. At an off-set location, this is the light that is naturally available. Shots are more realistic then with artificial light.
  13. 23. The style by which shots and scenes are joined together and progress from one to the next.
  14. 24. The use of 3 D graphics and technology to enhance special effects.
  15. 28. Any shot with two people in it.
  16. 31. The metal flaps that are around a light fixture
  17. 34. Shot A Shot in which the magnification of the objects by the camera's lenses is increased or decreased.
  18. 35. The section of unedited film form the time the camera starts to the time it stops.