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The Language of Film

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  • What kind of shot is this?
    Establishing shot
  • What does a pan shot do?
    Moves left/right
  • Where is the camera placed in an eye level shot?
    Eye level
  • What kind of shot is this?
    Two shot close up
  • What kind of shot is this?
    close up
  • What kind of shot is this?
    zoom shot
  • What is a canted angle used for in film?
    To create unease or tension by tilting the camera
  • What kind of shot is this?
    Eye level
  • What type of lighting makes a scene bright and reduces shadows?
    High-key lighting
  • What does a zoom shot do?
    Moves closer or further away
  • What is a dolly shot?
    Moving camera
  • Where is the camera placed in a high angle shot?
    Above character
  • What kind of shot is this?
    Low angle
  • Where is the camera placed in a low angle shot?
    Ground up
  • What is internal diegetic sound?
    A character’s thoughts or inner monologue that only the audience can hear
  • What is parallel editing?
    Cutting between scenes
  • What does side lighting do to a character’s face?
    Creates depth, mystery, or a dramatic effect by lighting only one side
  • What is an example of diegetic sound?
    Dialogue, footsteps, or a ringing phone within the film world
  • What does a fade in editing indicate?
    Time passing
  • What is a dissolve in editing?
    Scene transition
  • What is point-of-view editing?
    Character's perspective
  • What is a short take?
    Quick shot
  • What is a cut in editing?
    Instant switch
  • What does a tilt shot do?
    Moves up/down
  • What is a long take?
    Extended shot
  • What is a two-shot close-up?
    Two characters in a close up
  • What does front lighting do to a character?
    Makes them appear softer, innocent, or removes harsh shadows
  • What is an example of non-diegetic sound?
    Background music, voiceover narration, or a film score
  • What is another name for a high angle shot?
    God’s eye view
  • What is an establishing shot used for?
    Setting surroundings
  • What is low-key lighting used for in film?
    Creating shadows, mystery, and dramatic contrast
  • What kind of shot is this?
    High angle
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