Freedom Writers Flashcards

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What is a Hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison to another thing, ( like, or as)

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things secretly that share some characteristics. ( the road was a ribbon of darkness)

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What is alliteration?

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Repetition of an internal sound. ( she sells sea shells by the sea shore)

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What is a pun?

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word play that suggests two or more meaning of a word. ( I know its cheesy but i feel grate)

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What is imagery?

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painting pictures with words.

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What is parallel structure?

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repetition of parts of speech.

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What is figurative comparison?

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simile, hyperbole, metaphor.

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What is a cut ( Film terminology)?

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Were one scene ends and a new one immediately begins.

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What is a dissolve in film terminology?

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a transition where the end of one scene is superimposed over the beginning of a new one.

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What is wipe?

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an effect that wipes the last scene from the screne.

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What is a jump cut?

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cuts that have no rhythm, meant to deport the audience.

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What is dialogue?

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The spoken words in a film.

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What are digits sounds?

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Sounds that have a source in the story such as dialogue spoken by characters, sounds made by objects, or music .

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What is a non diabetic sound?

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sound coming from outside the world of the story (soundtrack)

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What is a voice over?

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The voice of an unseen character

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What is subliminal?

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Means to exist in the mind, a short and powerful shot of a character in a scene

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What is Blue screen?

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The filming. of actors props or objects in front of a blue screen.

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What is matting?

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and opaque outline.

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What is internal framing?

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when a character is on in another frame ( mirror) to show isolation and internal problems

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What is a montage?

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pieces of events all happening together ( collage )

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What is Fade in/out?

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one scene gradually goes dark as a new one emerges from the darkness

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what is a zoom?

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a shift in focal length by the camera lens

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What is tracking ( dolly)?

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where camera moves through space on a truck

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What is tilt?
Where the camera moves up and down
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What is a pan?
The camera moves horizontally
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What is the angle of destiny?
a high angle in diagonal corner of the room. Marks a key moment in the life of a character.
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What is a low angle?
a shot take from below.
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What is a high angle?
a shot take from above
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What is a push in?
the camera tracks up a characters face.
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What is a spiral?
when the camera circles around an individual or group
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What is a swish/ whip pan?
a transition where a line crosses the screen
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What is a freeze frame?
hold the scene for a few seconds
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What is an extreme close up?
A shot on a small object thats fills the screen
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What is a close up?
A shot of one face or object that fills the screen
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What is a medium shot?
A shot between a long shot and a close up
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What is a long shot?
A shot taken from a distance to show a landscape or building
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what is open space?
open space on screen that shows isolation
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What are some character traits os Mrs. Gruwelle?
* Determined- to stay with her students senior year, fought for their rights * Empathetic- didn't live in their world but tried to put herself on there shoes * Optimistic- tried to see the good in everything
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What are some character traits for Scott Erin's husband?
- Selfish - Non supportive - Coward
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What is a character trait of Steve, Erin's father?
- outspoken - high expectations - opinionated
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What is a character trait of Eva?
- selfless - stubborn - honest - passionate
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what is a character trait is Andre?
- low self esteem - depressed - insecure
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What is character trait of gloria?
- quiet | - educated
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what are some character traits of Marcus?
- quiet - strong willed - kind - observer - respectful
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What are come character traits of Jamal?
- argent - disrespectful - ashamed
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What are some character traits of Tito?
- racist - uneducated - curious - confused
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What are some character traits of Ben?
- timid - clueless - quiet - at the end is accepted
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Character traits of Cindy?
- honest - respectful - hopefull - refugee
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Character trait if Brandy?
- intelligent - proud - unspoken
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What is foreshadowing?
giving hints about the future.
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Where does freedom writer take place?
long beach ,California
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What time does freedom writer take place in?
1992-1995
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What are the themes of freedom writers'?
- tolerance and understanding - self worth - empathy - environment can change lives - empowerment ( ms. gruwelle) - breaking down barriers