1. Camera Work

2. Basic Framing

3. a shot taken from a close distance in which the subject is magnified to appear relatively large and fill the entire frame to focus attention

5. close-up shot

6. a shot taken from an extremely close distance in which the subject is magnified to appear very large to vividly emphasize its importance

8. extreme close-up shot

9. a shot in which the subject is framed from a medium distance, e.g. the waist up

11. medium shot

12. a shot in which the subject is framed completely from head to toe or top to bottom

14. long shot

15. a shot filmed from a far-away location relative to the subject; often used for an establishing shot

17. extreme long shot

18. Camera Angles

19. a shot in which the figure is framed at eye level, the most common angle

20. straight-on angle

21. shifts the camera head on the diagonal either right or left, symbolizing confusion or danger

23. canted frame

24. a shot in which the camera is operated from beneath the figure with the viewer’s perspective looking up at the figure, often implying strength or triumph

26. low angle

27. a shot in which the camera is operated from above the figure with the viewer’s perspective looking down on the figure, often implying weakness or defeat

29. high angle

30. a shot that is taken from an aircraft or extremely high crane and implies the observer’s omniscience; also known as “aerial view”

32. bird’s eye view

33. a pole-like device for holding the microphone in the air, out of camera range

34. boom

35. Visual Orientation

36. a rule that camera operators must follow – an imaginary line on one side of the axis of action which the camera must not cross

37. 180-degree rule

38. a medium or close-up shot of two people, often in dialogue with each other, to provide contrast between the two characters

40. two-shot

41. a shot in which the subject is photographed by an encircling or moving camera

42. arc shot

43. Focus

44. a depth of composition of a shot where there are several planes -- foreground, middle-ground, and background -- in focus. Also called “deep focus.”

46. depth of field

47. A lens of variable focal length

48. zoom

49. to adjust the lens during a shot so that the subject is in focus

50. rack focus

51. a day’s shooting on film which is quickly developed in the lab and viewed to determine if retakes are necessary

52. rushes or dailies

53. Special Cameras

54. a hand-held camera with a special mechanical harness that allows the operator to take steady shots while moving with the action

55. steadicam

56. a specialized big- screen format about ten times larger than the traditional 35mm cinema format

57. IMAX

58. Axis Movement

59. the horizontal movement of a camera head on the axis of its tripod

60. pan

61. the vertical movement of the camera head on the axis of its tripod

62. tilt

63. Camera Movement

64. a trolley on which a camera can be horizontally moved about on tracks

65. dolly

66. the movement of a camera on a dolly: forward, backwards, or to one side. Also called a “dolly shot.”

67. tracking or trucking shot

68. a shot in which a moving camera keeps pace with a moving subject

69. running shot