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Media AS
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- 1Establishing shotA shot that establishes the scene, often gives the viewer information on where the scene is set - this can be a close up shot (of a sign etc.) but is usually a wide/ long shot
- 2Arial ShotA camera shot taken from an overhead position (often used for an establishing shot)
- 3Overhead ShotA type of camera shot in which the camera is positioned above the character
- 4Over the shoulder shot (OSS)looking from behind a characters shoulder, at a subject
- 5POV (point of view shot)Shows a view from the characters perspective. The viewer is usually aware whose POV it is,
- 6Reaction Shota shot that shows the reaction of a character either to another character or an event within the sequence
- 7Two ShotA shot of two characters, possibly engaging in conversation. Usually to signify/establish some sort of relationship
- 8Extreme close upA shot where only part of the object, face or body of a character fills the whole frame
- 9Close upHead and shoulders shot, often used to show the characters expressions/emotions. Also can be a shot of an object, filmed from close or zoomed into it to reveal detail
- 10Medium close-upCharacter from chest up
- 11Medium shotThe framing of a character from the waist up
- 12Medium long shotCharacter on screen in full
- 13Long shotA shot that shows the character(s) in the distance and their surroundings.
- 14Extreme long shotA shot that shows the character(s) in the distance and a wide detailed view of their surroundings
- 15High angleA angle that looks down upon a subject. Often used to make the subject look small or vulnerable
- 16Low angleA camera angle that looks up at a subject, making the subject appear powerful/dominant
- 17Canted framing (oblique)Camera angle that makes what is in shot appear to be skewed or tilted
- 18Pan movementThe camera pivots horizontally, from right to left or vice versa. To reveal a set/setting - often used to give the viewer a panoramic view
- 19TrackA shot in which the camera follows a subject/object; either forwards/backwards or along the side of a subject
- 20CraneA crane shot is sometimes used to signify the end of a scene/programme/film. A camera being put onto a crane that can move upwards.
- 21SteadicamIs a stablising mount for a camera which mechanically isolates the operator's movements from the camera allowing a very smooth even shot even when the operator is moving quickly over an uneven surface
- 22Tilt movementWhere a camera scans a set/setting vertically (otherwise similar to pan)
- 23Zoomusing the zoom lens to appear to be moving closer to (zoom in) or further away from (zoom out) a subject/object
- 24Continuity editingThe most common type of editing, which aims to create a sense of reality & time moving forward
- 25Jump cutan abrupt, disorientating transitional device in the middle of a continuous shot, usually done to create discontinuity for artistic effect
- 26CreditsInformation at beginning and end of a film
- 27CutawaysA brief shot that momentarily interrupts continuous action by briefly inserting another related action.
- 28Cross cuttingtechnique of interweaving one narrative action (scene, sequence or event) with another. Usually in different locations and suggests the two are taking place simultaneously, creating tension/suspense or to compare 2 diff. scenes.
- 29Freeze frameeffect of seemingly stopping film in order to focus in on 1 event/element
- 30Eye-line matchEdit which cuts from 1 character to what that character has been looking at
- 31FlashbackA scene in a film in which the audience is shown an event that happened earlier in the film's narrative
- 32Graphic matchAn effect in which 2 different objects of the same shape are dissolved from 1 to the other
- 33Juxtapositionthe placement of 2 (often opposed) images on either side to create an effect
- 34Linear/narrativea style of storytelling in which events happen chronologically
- 35Visual effectsusually used to alter previously-filmed elements by adding, removing or enhancing objects within the scene
- 36match on actiona shot emphasises continuity of space/time by matching the action of the preceding shot with the continuation of action
- 37Parellel editinga type of editing in 2 events in 2 locations are cut together, in order to imply a connection between the 2 sets of events
- 38Diegetic SoundSound that can be heard by the characters within the scene
- 39Non-diegetic soundSound that can be heard by the audience but the characters are unaware of it
- 40ScoreThe musical component of a programme's soundtrack usually composed specifically for the scene
- 41Sound effectsSounds that are added to a film during the post-production stage
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