Space

Space Depth, proximity, size and proportions of the places and objects in a film can be manipulated through camera placement and lenses, lighting, décor. Depth, proximity, size and proportions of the places and objects in a film can be manipulated through camera placement and lenses, lighting, décor.lighting décorlighting décor This can determine mood or relationships between elements in the diegetic world. This can determine mood or relationships between elements in the diegetic world.

Deep Space When significant elements of an image are positioned both near to and distant from the camera. When significant elements of an image are positioned both near to and distant from the camera. For deep space these objects do not have to be in focus, a defining characteristic of deep focus. For deep space these objects do not have to be in focus, a defining characteristic of deep focus.deep focusdeep focus This is often used to emphasize distant and struggles of a character. This is often used to emphasize distant and struggles of a character.

Frontality The staging of often human figures as they face the camera square-on. The staging of often human figures as they face the camera square-on. Usually avoided by the invisible style of continuity editing, it breaks the spectator's illusion. Usually avoided by the invisible style of continuity editing, it breaks the spectator's illusion.continuity editingcontinuity editing

Matte Shot Two photographic images are combined into a single image using an optical printer. Two photographic images are combined into a single image using an optical printer. Matte shots can be used to add elements to a realistic scene or to create fantasy spaces. Matte shots can be used to add elements to a realistic scene or to create fantasy spaces.

Offscreen Space Space that exists in the diegesis but that is not visible in the frame. Space that exists in the diegesis but that is not visible in the frame. Significant when the viewer's attention is called to an event or presence in the diegesis that is not visible in the frame. Significant when the viewer's attention is called to an event or presence in the diegesis that is not visible in the frame. Offscreen space is commonly exploited for suspense in horror and thriller films. Offscreen space is commonly exploited for suspense in horror and thriller films. –Girl screams from out of the frame.

Shallow Space The image is staged with very little depth. The image is staged with very little depth. The figures in the image occupy the same planes. The figures in the image occupy the same planes. The image loses realistic appeal, its flatness enhances its pictorial qualities. The image loses realistic appeal, its flatness enhances its pictorial qualities. This is particularly useful for creating claustrophobic images, since it makes the characters look like they are being crushed against the background. This is particularly useful for creating claustrophobic images, since it makes the characters look like they are being crushed against the background.