Media_Studies_Shots_Flashcards

Question 1

What is a Close-Up Shot?

Answer 1

Used to show facial expressions and emotions; makes someone seem important or dominant; draws attention to an emotion.

Question 2

How to Recognise a Close-Up Shot?

Answer 2

When a person’s face takes up most of the frame.

Question 3

What is a Long Shot?

Answer 3

Shows full body and body language; places character in context of surroundings or with other people/objects.

Question 4

How to Recognise a Long Shot?

Answer 4

You see the whole character and a significant portion of the surroundings.

Question 5

What is a Medium Shot?

Answer 5

Shows facial expressions and body language; balances focus on character and setting.

Question 6

How to Recognise a Medium Shot?

Answer 6

You see about half the person or object.

Question 7

What is a Two Shot?

Answer 7

Highlights the relationship between two characters; angle influences meaning.

Question 8

How to Recognise a Two Shot?

Answer 8

Two people appear in the same shot — can be close-up, medium, or long.

Question 9

What is an Establishing Shot?

Answer 9

Sets the scene by showing time, place, or weather; helps create mood.

Question 10

How to Recognise an Establishing Shot?

Answer 10

A wide view of a location, often at the beginning of a scene.

Question 11

What is a Low Angle Shot?

Answer 11

Makes characters look dominant, powerful, tall, or dramatic; may appear unflattering.

Question 12

How to Recognise a Low Angle Shot?

Answer 12

Camera is placed low, looking up at the subject.

Question 13

What is a High Angle Shot?

Answer 13

Makes characters look vulnerable, weak, small, or scared; creates sympathy.

Question 14

How to Recognise a High Angle Shot?

Answer 14

Camera is placed high, looking down at the subject.

Question 15

What is an Eye-Level Shot?

Answer 15

Makes the audience relate to or empathise with the character.

Question 16

How to Recognise an Eye-Level Shot?

Answer 16

Camera is level with the subject’s face, looking straight ahead.

Question 17

What is a Canted Angle / Dutch Tilt?

Answer 17

Creates a sense of chaos, disorientation, or dizziness.

Question 18

How to Recognise a Dutch Tilt?

Answer 18

The frame is tilted; characters appear off balance.

Question 19

What is a Tracking Shot?

Answer 19

Follows a moving subject; shows spatial relationships or movement.

Question 20

How to Recognise a Tracking Shot?

Answer 20

Camera moves across or through a space, often alongside a character.

Question 21

What is a Handheld Shot?

Answer 21

Adds realism and intensity; often used in action or drama.

Question 22

How to Recognise a Handheld Shot?

Answer 22

Camera appears shaky and unstable.

Question 23

What is Shallow Focus?

Answer 23

Focuses attention on one subject; background is blurry.

Question 24

How to Recognise Shallow Focus?

Answer 24

Only one part of the image is clear; background is out of focus.

Question 25

What is Deep Focus?

Answer 25

Keeps everything in the frame sharp and visible; suggests all subjects are important.

Question 26

How to Recognise Deep Focus?

Answer 26

Everything in the frame is in focus, from foreground to background.

Question 27

What is Pull Focus?

Answer 27

Shifts attention from one subject to another; can show changing thoughts or focus.

Question 28

How to Recognise Pull Focus?

Answer 28

Focus visibly shifts from one character/object to another during the shot.

Question 29

What is a Bird’s Eye Shot?

Answer 29

Provides a god-like view; shows scale or makes subjects seem small.

Question 30

How to Recognise Bird’s Eye Shot?

Answer 30

Camera looks directly down from above.

Question 31

What is Zoom In / Zoom Out?

Answer 31

Zoom in: narrows attention; Zoom out: reveals the bigger picture.

Question 32

How to Recognise Zoom?

Answer 32

The camera lens moves in or out (rare in modern TV/film).

Question 33

What is a Trombone (Dolly Zoom) Shot?

Answer 33

Creates dramatic tension or shock; background appears to stretch.

Question 34

How to Recognise Trombone Shot?

Answer 34

The camera moves in while zooming out (or vice versa), warping perspective.

Question 35

What is Pan Left / Right?

Answer 35

Reveals movement or direction; shows where someone is going or looking.

Question 36

How to Recognise Pan Shot?

Answer 36

Camera stays in place but turns left or right.

Question 37

What is Tilt Up / Down?

Answer 37

Reveals something gradually; can be objectifying or dramatic.

Question 38

How to Recognise Tilt Shot?

Answer 38

Camera stays still but tilts vertically.

Question 39

What is Crane Up / Down?

Answer 39

Adds dramatic effect; may suggest isolation or scale.

Question 40

How to Recognise Crane Shot?

Answer 40

Camera moves vertically through a large distance.

Question 41

What is a POV Shot?

Answer 41

Places the audience in the character’s shoes; shows what they see.

Question 42

How to Recognise POV Shot?

Answer 42

Camera represents the character’s eyes; often handheld.