Film terms Flashcards
Low Angle
The camera is positioned below the subject.
This can help the subject appear more powerful
High Angle
The camera is positioned above the subject.
This can help the subject appear weak and inferior
Eye Level Angle
The camera is positioned at eye level.
This can help the characters seem life-like and real.
Canted/Dutch Angle
The camera is positioned in a crooked manner.
This can help give a distorted image of the scene.
Overhead Shot
The camera is positioned directly above the scene
giving a bird’s-eye view. This can provide the
audience with a full view of the scene
Medium Shot
The camera shows the face and up to at least half
the body of the character. This can show what
characters are doing in the setting they are in.
Full shot
The camera usually shows a character’s full body.
This can show the action and body language of the
characters in the scene.
Long Shot
The camera focus on something from a distance.
This can indicate where the scene is taking place. It
can establish the setting.
Close Up
The camera is focused on character’s face.
This can show the expression and emotion of the
character
Extreme Close Up
The camera focuses very closely on one particular
object. This can show particular details of an object
Music
A song or score used to create a particular
mood or atmosphere.
Dialogue
Words spoken by a character.
Voice over
An explanation or narration by someone who is
not seen on camera.
Sound
Effects
Sounds that are added to the film to make it
more realistic e.g. doors closing, sound of gun
shot
High-Key
High-key lighting involves the scene being brightly
lit. Depending on context, this type of lighting is
usually associated with positivity and happiness in
films.
