Media Terminology Flashcards
(18 cards)
Extreme Long Shot (Establishing shot)
Very far away and are not pin pointing a specific character/s. You can have characters in it however. This shot establishes where the movie takes place to aid the audience
Long Shot
Whole character from head to toe and seem extremely small. This may be used to introduce a character and how they look, or a character against a scene
Mid Shot
Somewhere between Long shot and close up, shows not all but most of the character or object. Can show body language and actions, usually from the hip up
Close Up
Character Emotion, usually emotion based. Can show lack of emotions as well in reaction to a scene
Extreme Close up
Very extreme - focuses on a specific body part or bobject really close, usually the eye, and other features are not scene. Usually developing a feeling of unease.
Angles -
the position of the camera in relation to the subject being filmed
Shot
a single, uninterrupted sequence of frames captured by a camera from a specific angle and position
Eye level angle
Easy natural and common angle. Usually for emotion and acting and dialogue
Low angle
When the shot is pointed upwards, because it is at a low position. Makes the character look powerful and big. Conveys to the audience this is a power figure. Can even be unnatural due to angle making the object look different
High angle
Camera looking down from a high position. Makes object look small and vulnerable against whatever they are facing. Also suggests something significant is happening above character
Dutch tilt/canted angle
Unease, shows the object from a slanted position. frame is off the kilter, usually when a character is experiencing something weird or distressing
Bird’s eye
Directly above object or setting at a 90 degree angle. Small and powerless or conveys scene
Worm’s eye
Below, as if the viewer was a worm. To make an object look tall, strong, and mighty while the viewer feels childlike or powerless. It can also be used to look up to the sky.
Camera movement
When the camera moves with the scene, it isn’t just cuts
Pan
Turns horizontally to follow object or reveal something, or even just get the audience’s attention. To not show audience immediately
Tilt
Camera is moved vertically up and down. To reveal the size of something ro just something in general, or to grab audience attention. A cliche when the camera is focused then tilts up at the end of the movie
Zoom
No camera moment so to speak. Increasing or decreasing focal length, to reveal something or increase dramatics. Can even change the story
Tracking/dolly
Tracking - follows character, off the tracker and something holds it. From behind only, forwards or backwards
Dolly - wheeled cart on tracks, can move alongside, behind, wherever with a character. Smooth as it is on tracks
