Vocabulary of Film Words With Definitions - ReadWriteThink
[Pages:2]Vocabulary of Film Words With Definitions
Shots
Extreme close-up: The subject is much larger than the frame; provides more detail than a close-up.
Close-up: The subject is as large as or larger than the frame; reveals much detail.
Medium close-up: The subject is closer than a medium shot and further than a close-up. Medium shot: A camera shot from a medium distance, usually showing the characters from the
waist up; allows the audience to see body language, but not as much facial expression. Long shot: A camera shot from a great distance, usually showing the characters as very small in
comparison to their surroundings. Wide shot (also called establishing shot): The first shot of a new scene and establishes location.
Angles
Low angle: A low angle places camera below the character. This exaggerates the importance of the subject, making that character appear larger than life.
Dutch angle (also called canted angle or canted shot): This shot is tilted and is used when something crazy is about to happen.
High angle (also called bird's-eye view): The camera looks down at a character. This makes the observer feel more powerful than the character.
Camera Parts
Lens: An optical device used by a camera to focus an image. Lens cap: A cap that fits over the lens to protect it. Zoom button: A button on the camera that helps you zoom in or zoom out. Record button: The button on the camera that you press to film. Viewfinder: The small video screen that shows the camera user how the images will appear in the
film. Firewire / Capture cable: The cable used to transfer the video clips to the computer.
Tripod Parts
Shoe: The connector that attaches the camera to the tripod. Tripod head: The top of the tripod. The shoe fits into the head. Leg locks: The clips that lock the legs in place when you make them longer. Pan-handle: The handle that helps you pan the camera back and forth.
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Vocabulary of Film Words With Definitions (Continued)
Filmmaking
Script writing: The act of writing a script for a film. Storyboarding: Creating images of the shots you plan to shoot in your film. Plotting: Planning the storyline. What happens in the beginning, middle, and end.
Editing Terms
Cut: You cut when you delete part of a clip. Crop: When you crop a clip, you keep the cropped part and the rest is deleted. Title: The name of the film shown as text on the screen. Credits: The actors, locations, and acknowledgements shown as text on the screen. Digital effects: Changes made by the editor to the appearance of the film. The effects available
depend on the digital editing program you are using. Footage: The full collection of clips shot while filming. Rough cut: The first assemblage of clips prior to editing.
Transitions
Cut: A transition that shifts abruptly from one shot to another. Dissolve: A transition in which one shot appears to dissolve into the next shot, with the images of
the second shot gradually replacing the first shot. Wipe: A transition where one shot appears to wipe over and fully replace the previous shot,
defined by a definite border that moves across or around the frame.
Note: Many of these definitions were taken from the Internet Movie Database Dictionary
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