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What is the angle of framing?

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The position of the frame in relation to the subject it shows: above it, looking down (a high angle); horizontal (a straight-on angle); looking up (a low angle).

Also called camera angle.

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Define animation.

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Any process whereby artificial movement is created by photographing a series of drawings, objects, or computer images one by one.

Small changes in position, recorded frame by frame, create the illusion of movement.

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What does aspect ratio refer to?

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The relationship of the frame’s width to its height.

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What is backlighting?

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Illumination cast onto the figures in the scene from the side opposite the camera, usually creating a thin outline of highlighting on those figures.

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What is canted framing?

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A view in which the frame is not level; either the right or left side is lower than the other, causing objects in the scene to appear slanted.

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Define cinematography.

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A general term for all the manipulations of the film strip by the camera in the shooting phase and by the laboratory in the developing phase.

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What is a close-up?

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A framing in which the scale of the object shown is relatively large, commonly a person’s head seen from the neck up.

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What does contrast mean in cinematography?

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The difference between the brightest and darkest areas within the frame.

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What is a crane shot?

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A shot with a change in framing accomplished by having the camera above the ground and moving through the air.

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What is crosscutting?

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Editing that alternates shots of two or more lines of action occurring in different places, usually simultaneously.

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What is a cut in filmmaking?

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  1. The joining of two strips of film together with a splice. 2. An instantaneous change from one framing to another.
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What is a cut-in?

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An instantaneous shift from a distant framing to a closer view of some portion of the same space.

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Define deep focus.

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A use of the camera lens and lighting that keeps both the close and distant planes being photographed in sharp focus.

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What is deep space in film?

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An arrangement of mise-en-scène elements so that there is a considerable distance between the plane closest to the camera and the one farthest away.

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What does depth of field refer to?

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The measurements of the closest and farthest planes in front of the camera lens between which everything will be in sharp focus.

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What is diegesis?

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In a narrative film, the world of the film’s story, including events that are presumed to have occurred and actions not shown onscreen.

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What is diegetic sound?

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Any voice, musical passage, or sound effect presented as originating from a source within the film’s world.

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Define dissolve in filmmaking.

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A transition between two shots during which the first image gradually disappears while the second image gradually appears.

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What does editing involve in filmmaking?

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The task of selecting and joining camera takes.

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What is an establishing shot?

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A shot, usually involving a distant framing, that shows the spatial relations among the important figures, objects, and setting in a scene.

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What is an eyeline match?

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A cut obeying the axis of action principle, showing a person looking off in one direction followed by a shot of what they see.

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What are fade-ins and fade-outs?

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  1. Fade-in: A dark screen that gradually brightens as a shot appears. 2. Fade-out: A shot gradually disappears as the screen darkens.
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What is a following shot?

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A shot with framing that shifts to keep a moving figure onscreen.

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Define frame in the context of film.

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A single image on the strip of film.

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What does framing involve?
The use of the edges of the film frame to select and compose what will be visible onscreen.
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What are genres in film?
Various types of films recognized by their familiar narrative conventions.
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What is a graphic match?
Two successive shots joined to create a strong similarity of compositional elements.
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Define hard lighting.
Illumination that creates sharp-edged shadows.
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What is height of framing?
The distance of the camera above the ground, regardless of the angle of framing.
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What is an iris in filmmaking?
A round, moving mask that can close down to end a scene or open to begin a scene.
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What is a jump cut?
An elliptical cut that appears to be an interruption of a single shot.
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What is a long shot?
A framing in which the scale of the object shown is small, such as a standing human figure appearing nearly the height of the screen.
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Define long take.
A shot that continues for an unusually lengthy time before the transition to the next shot.
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What is a mask in filmmaking?
An opaque screen placed in the camera or printer that blocks part of the frame off.
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What is a medium close-up?
A framing in which the scale of the object shown is fairly large, typically a human figure seen from the chest up.
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What is a medium long shot?
A framing at a distance that makes an object about four or five feet high appear to fill most of the screen vertically.
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What is a medium shot?
A framing in which the scale of the object shown is of moderate size, such as a human figure seen from the waist up.
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Define mise-en-scène.
All of the elements placed in front of the camera to be photographed: settings, color, lighting, costumes, and blocking. Any stuff in the space.
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What is montage in filmmaking?
A synonym for editing; also an approach developed by Soviet filmmakers emphasizing dynamic relationships between shots.
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What is a montage sequence?
A segment of a film that summarizes a topic or compresses time into brief symbolic images.
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What is narrative form?
A type of filmic organization where parts relate through a series of causally related events.
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What is nondiegetic sound?
Sound represented as coming from a source outside the narrative space.
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What is a pan in filmmaking?
A camera movement with the camera body turning to the right or left.
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What is a point-of-view shot (POV shot)?
A shot taken with the camera placed where the character's eyes would be, showing what the character sees.
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What is racking focus?
Shifting the area of sharp focus from one plane to another during a shot.
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What does rate refer to in shooting?
The number of frames exposed per second; in projection, the number of frames thrown on the screen per second.
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Define scene in a narrative film.
A segment that takes place in one time and space or uses crosscutting to show simultaneous actions.
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What is a sequence in film?
A moderately large segment of film involving one complete stretch of action.
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What is shallow focus?
A restricted depth of field, keeping only one plane in sharp focus.
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What is shallow space?
Staging the action in relatively few planes of depth.
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What is a shot in filmmaking?
One uninterrupted run of the camera to expose a series of frames.
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What is shot/reverse shot?
Two or more shots edited together that alternate characters, typically in a conversation.
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What is superimposition?
The exposure of more than one image on the same film strip.
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Define take in filmmaking.
The shot produced by one uninterrupted run of the camera.
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What is a tilt in filmmaking?
A camera movement with the camera body swiveling upward or downward on a stationary support.
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What is a tracking shot?
A mobile framing that travels through space forward, backward, or laterally.
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What is a wipe in film transitions?
A transition between shots in which a line passes across the screen, eliminating one shot as it goes.
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What is a zoom lens?
A lens with a focal length that can be changed during a shot.
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What is Acousmatic sound/Acousmêtre?
A sound that is heard without seeing its source.
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What is Anempathetic Sound?
Sound that does not correspond to the emotional content of the scene.
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What does Blocking refer to in film?
The precise staging of actors to facilitate the performance.
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How is Broadcasting defined as an arm of the government?
Broadcasting that is controlled and operated by government entities.
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What is Broadcasting as part of the private sector?
Broadcasting that is operated by privately owned companies.
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What does Broadcasting as part of the state but absent of political authority mean?
Broadcasting that is state-controlled but operates independently of political influence.
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What characterizes Classical Hollywood Cinema?
A historical mode of production and filmmaking that emphasizes narrative continuity and transparent/invisible editing.
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What is a Close up in film?
A shot that tightly frames a subject, often a character's face.
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What does Color refer to in film?
The use of color in cinematography to convey mood and tone.
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What is Composition in film?
The arrangement of visual elements within the frame.
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What is Continuity editing?
An editing style that maintains a continuous and clear narrative.
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What does Couch Potato mean?
A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television.
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What is Cultural studies?
An academic field that examines cultural phenomena in social contexts.
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What does Cut mean in film editing?
An abrupt transition from one shot to another.
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What is Depth of field?
The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a shot that appear in focus.
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What are Diegetic and non-diegetic sound?
Diegetic sound originates from the film's world, while non-diegetic sound comes from outside it.
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What is a Dissolve in film editing?
A transition where one shot gradually fades out while another fades in.
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What is Empathetic sound?
Sound that matches the emotional experience of a scene.
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What is an Establishing shot?
A shot that sets up the context for a scene, often showing the location.
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What is Eye-line match?
A continuity editing technique that matches the direction of a character's gaze.
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What is a Fade in film?
A gradual transition to or from a blank image.
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What does Family circle refer to?
A concept in film studies that examines family dynamics and relationships.
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What is Film silence?
The absence of sound in a film, often used for dramatic effect.
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What is Formal analysis?
The examination of the formal elements of a film, such as visuals and sound.
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What is Genre in film?
A set of expectations surrounding categories of stories.
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What is a Graphic match/match cut?
An edit that connects two shots through similar visual elements.
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What is a High-angle shot?
A shot taken from above the subject, often making it look smaller or weaker.
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What does Ideology refer to in film?
The set of beliefs and values that a film conveys or critiques.
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What is Invisible editing?
Editing that is seamless and continues the action smoothly.
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What is Invisible style?
A filmmaking approach that prioritizes narrative over stylistic flourishes. Everything is shot/editing to perfectly imitate real life.
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What is Lighting in film?
The use of light to create mood, depth, and focus in a scene.
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What is L.A. Rebellion?
A movement of independent, black filmmakers in Los Angeles and UCLA during the 1970s and 1980s. Pushed back against how marginalized people were being portrayed in the mainstream. (Julie Dash/Illusions)
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What is a Long shot?
A shot that captures a subject from a distance, often showing the environment.
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What is a Long take?
A continuous shot that lasts for an extended period without cuts.
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What is a Low-angle shot?
A shot taken from below the subject, often making it look larger or more powerful.
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What is Match on Action?
An editing technique used for invisible editing that cuts from one shot to another view that matches the action and keeps the continuity.
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What is a Medium Shot?
A shot that frames a subject from the waist up.
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What is Mise-en-scène?
The arrangement of everything that appears in the framing of a shot.
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What is Narrative causality?
The principle that events in a narrative are causally linked.
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What is Onscreen/offscreen sound?
Onscreen sound comes from a source visible in the frame, while offscreen sound does not.
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What is Onscreen/offscreen space?
The distinction between what is visible in the frame and what exists outside of it.
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What is an Overlapping edit?
An edit that overlaps two shots to create a sense of continuity.
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What is Plot in film?
The sequence of events that make up the story of a film.
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What is the Production Code?
A set of industry guidelines for film content in the United States from the 1930s to the 1960s.
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What are Race films/Race movies?
Films made primarily for African American audiences during the early to mid-20th century.
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What is Shot-reverse-shot?
A technique used in conversations where shots alternate between speakers.
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What is a Soundscape?
The auditory environment created by the combination of sounds in a film.
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What is Sound editing?
The process of selecting and combining sounds for a film.
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What is Sound mixing?
The process of blending different audio tracks into a final soundtrack.
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What is Sound prelap?
A technique where sound from the next scene begins before the visual transition.
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What is Story in film?
The underlying narrative that drives the film's plot.
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What is Television as a cultural forum?
The idea that television serves as a space for public discourse and cultural exchange.
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What is Textual analysis?
The examination of a text (film, television, etc.) to understand its meaning and context.
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What is Three point lighting?
A standard method of lighting a scene using three light sources.
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What is Under lighting?
Lighting that comes from below the subject, often creating a dramatic effect.
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What is the Vast Wasteland?
A term used to describe the perceived decline of quality in television programming.
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What is a Wipe?
A transition between shots where one shot replaces another by sliding in from one side.
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What's the difference between plot and story?
Plot is the actual story beats as they appear on the screen, Story is the overarching narrative pieced together.
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The ethnic sitcom and the 50s family sitcom differ in...
Depictions of race/ethnicity/class/patriarchs/relationship to older forms of media

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