U4 L5 Camera, Sound, And Lighting, And Techniques And Process Flashcards
What is a close-up shot? What is its purpose?
- neck up
- emotions, important objects
What is a long shot? What is its purpose?
- full body, objects in distance, surroundings
- vulnerability, lack of connection btw characters
What is a medium shot? What is its purpose?
- waist up
- most common
- reveals more surroundings than close up
What is a low-angle shot? What is its purpose?
- camera below subject
- character powerful
What is a high-angle shot? What is its purpose?
- camera above subject
- character look small, powerless
What is an eye level shot? What is its purpose?
subject at an angle even with the subject
What is a pan? How is the camera used?
- stationary
- left- right vice versa
What is a zoom shot?
focus viewer’s attention on a key detail
What is a dolly shot?
- camera moves, takes audience along with action
- tracks, wheels, plane, helicopter
What are the three different types of sound in a film?
- Diegetic
- nondiegetic
- internal diegetic sound
What is Diegetic sound?
- naturally a part of a shot
- dialogue, background noise
What is Nondiegetic sound?
- not a part of shot
- music
What is Internal Diegetic sound?
- characters thoughts
- voice over
What is low-key lighting? What is its purpose?
- sharp contrasts btw light and dark
- horror, suspense thrillers, mystery
- something hidden, undespected
What is high-key lighting? What is its purpose?
- bright
- musical, romantic
