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    This document defines and explains various cinematography and filmmaking terms, organized into categories. It provides descriptions and examples of different shot types like long shots, medium shots, and close-ups. It also covers camera movements, editing techniques, lighting styles, sound types, and focus techniques. The goal is to establish terminology and explain the intended effects of different cinematography choices.

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    Cinematograp

    hy Review
    Film Terms

    Understanding the Layers


    Literary
    Dramatic
    Cinematic

    Long Shot
    Takes in the entire area of action.
    The effect: To establish setting

    and main characters. Also to


    show emotional separation of
    characters

    Medium Shot
    The usual distance for a shot; frames the

    characters from the waist up. The effect is to


    separate characters from the background.

    Close- Up
    Magnifies an object and separates it

    from its surroundings. The effect is to


    focus on the object and give it
    symbolic significance.

    Extreme Close-up
    Magnifies or

    singles out a
    portion of the face
    or detail
    potentially to the
    point of distortion.
    The effect is to call
    attention to a key
    element for
    symbolic
    significance.

    Extreme Long
    Shot
    Camera is moved back farther than

    necessary. Subject is tiny in relation to the


    screen. The effect is to be used as an
    establishing shot and emphasizes the
    insignificance or vulnerability of a subject. Or
    to establish mood.

    Reaction Shot
    A form of medium shot that shows an actors

    reaction to a previous event.


    YouTube - War of the Worlds (2005) - Trailer 3

    Shot/ Reverse
    Shot
    Two shots commonly linked.

    Frequently used to show two


    people talking and listening to
    each other.
    http://

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrTInZ0L9OU

    Point of View Shot


    A shot from the line of sight of a character.

    Like the camera is seeing what the character


    is seeing

    High Angle Shot


    Camera is

    above and
    looks down on
    a subject. The
    effect of this
    makes a
    subject look
    small, inferior,
    weak or lonely.

    Low Angle Shot


    Camera is

    below the
    subject. The
    effect is to
    make a subject
    appear
    stronger, more
    powerful or
    superior.

    Eye-Level Shot
    Camera is

    located at
    normal eye level.
    The effect of this
    is to
    communicate a
    sense of
    equality, honesty
    and sincerity

    Slow Motion
    Emphasizes all aspects of the

    shot for maximum emotional


    effect.
    http://www.youtube.com/w
    atch?v=QNE2hNmmT3A

    Fast Motion
    Creates a comic effect

    or a frenzied mood.

    Movement

    Pan (Right and Left):

    The camera rotates from a fixed

    position to follow the action. Left to


    right mimics reading and is
    therefore comfortable for the
    audience. A right to left pan is
    unusual and creates tension.
    Dolly:
    The camera moves. This can be used
    to keep the same pace as the subject
    when they move.

    Fade-in/Fade-out
    Editing so that an image moves to black and

    is replaced by the next image.

    Dissolve
    Edited so that the first shot fades as a second

    image emerges; momentary overlapping

    Three Point Lighting

    A common arrangement using three sources

    of light on a scene: from behind the subject


    (backlighting); from one bright source (key light); and
    from a dimmer source opposite the key light (fill light)

    High Key Lighting


    Ratio of key light to fill light is small, creating

    brilliant illuminations, few shadows, and a


    minimum contrast. Favoured in Hollywood
    comedies and light dramas.

    Low Key Lighting


    Lighting style in which the majority of

    a scene is scarcely lit. Usually


    enhanced by dark costumes and sets.

    Specific Lighting
    When a specific thing

    or part of a thing is
    lit up for emphasis
    Face illuminated >

    Diagetic and
    Non-diagetic Sound
    Diagetic is sound that has a

    source in the story (spoken


    words, natural sounds)
    Non-diagetic is sound that has a

    source outside the story (most


    common is music)

    Onscreen and
    Offscreen Sound
    Onscreen sound has a source in

    the story diagetic and visible


    on the screen.
    Offscreen sounds has a source
    not visible on the screen.
    (start at 2:30)
    https://
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Oi43EsQNU

    Deep Focus
    A focus in which all objects are seen

    in sharp definition, whatever their


    distance from the lens.

    Soft Focus
    The image is sharp at a certain distance

    from the camera and otherwise blurred,


    thereby focusing the viewers attention on
    one particular part of the screen.

    Rack Focus
    Focus changes within a single shot, bringing

    certain objects into focus and making others a


    blur.

    Review: A Really long video that we are going

    to watch a part of

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