Comprehension

Question 1

List the three visual conventions

Answer 1

Miss-en-scene
Cinematography
Post production

Question 2

List 7 types of film analysis

Answer 2

Film title 
Genre (film & written piece only) 
Plot
Themes
Characterisation (film only)
Sets, costumes, settings
Mood or atmosphere (written piece)

Question 3

List different types of cinematographic effects

Answer 3

Visual effects
Camera shots
Camera techniques and movement
Camera angles

Question 4

List the types of visual techniques that can be used

Answer 4

Composition- carefully composes or positions the settings and the character within the picture
Line- Image may give impression of linear direction or create a desired mood or atmosphere

Question 5

List the types of camera shots

Answer 5

Extreme long shots 
Long shots 
Medium shots 
Close up shots 
Extreme close up shot
Point of view shot 
Wide shot

Question 6

List the camera angles

Answer 6

High angle shots- taken from above 
Aerial shot (birds eye view)
Low angled 
Underhead angle (worms eye view)
Eye level angle

Question 7

List the types of focus a camera can have

Answer 7

Soft focus- slightly blurred
Sharp focus- reflects reality
Differentiated focus- focused detail with unfocused background

Question 8

List different types of Mis-en-scene conventions

Answer 8

Subject
Composition 
Setting/background 
Lighting
Props 
Proximity 
Body language 
Gestures 
Posture 
Costume
Hair/make up

Question 9

List the types of post production conventions

Answer 9

Special effects,
Filters,
Text- written codes, credits, headline, copy, slogan, speech, captions, subtitles