1. Film Terminology

2. Framing
Shot- a single piece of film, uninterrupted by cuts or changes of scenery.

3. Long Shot
A shot from some distance. Shows the full body and may suggest isolation or vulnerability of the character.

4. Established Shot
A long short or a series of shots that sets the scene. Establishes setting and shows transition between location

5. Medium Shot
Medium distance from the object being filmed. Shows a person from the waist up.

6. Close-Up
Image being shot takes up at least 80% of the frame. Shows facial expressions.

7. Extreme Close-Up
The image being shot is part of a whole. Fills the screen with the details of the shot.

8. Two SHot
A scene between two people shot exclusively from a n angle that includes both characters more or less equally

9. Camera Angles

10. Eye Level
A shot taken from a normal height-the character’s eye level

11. High Angle
The camera is placed above eye level, looking downward. Can make a character look smaller, younger, weak, confused, or more childlike.

12. Low Angle
The camera is placed below eye level, looking upward. A low angle shot (upshot) can make a character look bigger, stronger, or nobler. It also gives the impression of height

13. Lighting

14. High Key
Th escene is flooded with light, creating a bright and open looking scene.

15. Low Key
The scene is flooded with shadows and darkness, creating suspense or suspcion.

16. Neutral
Neither high key or low key-the lighting is even in the shot.

17. Front or Back Lighting
Soft lighting on the actor’s face or from behind give the appearance of innocence or goodness, or a halo effect.

18. SOUND

19. Diegetic
Sound that could logically be heard by the characters in the film

20. Non-Diegetic
Sound that cannot be heard by the characters but is designed for audience reaction only. Background music.