English Language Arts 10

Film Studies

What is the Frame in visual techniques?

The boundaries of the image.

Define Composition in relation to visual techniques.

What the image is composed of.

What does Mise-en-scene refer to?

The arrangement of the objects relative to each other on stage.

What is Internal framing?

Using objects to frame a subject, often resulting in entrapment.

What is the Rule of thirds?

A technique that draws our attention by splitting the image into thirds.

What does the Fourth wall represent?

The boundary between the characters of a play and the audience.

Describe the effect of a High angle shot.

Looks down on a subject, making it feel more vulnerable or smaller.

What is the purpose of a Low angle shot?

Looks up on a subject, making it feel more imposing.

What does a Flat angle create between the subject and the audience?

A purposeful connection.

What is Bird’s eye view?

A perspective that looks straight down on a subject, disconnecting us from the scene.

Define God’s eye view.

Similar to bird’s eye view, but gives a judgment.

What effect does a Worm’s eye view have?

Makes us feel small by not looking straight up but being very close to the ground.

What feeling does a Canted/tilted Angle create?

An uneasy feeling.

What is the significance of the angle of destiny?

An offset and high angle indicating a character going through an irreversible change.

Explain Proxemics in film.

The relationship between the camera and the subject; how far or close they are to each other.

Describe a Long shot.

The character is seen from a distance, allowing us to see the entire character but not specific details.

What defines a Medium shot?

A shot that shows the character from the waist up, allowing for more details.

What is the focus of a Close shot?

The subject takes up the majority of the photo, showing shoulder up details.

Define Extreme close up.

Focuses on a specific body part with little to no background.

What is Implied movement?

An indication of movement that tells the audience something is moving.

Define Directional movement in visual techniques.

Movement that follows a left to right, top down direction that our brain is comfortable with.

What do color values refer to?

When we attribute a certain color to a value or meaning

What is the role of Contrast in visual techniques?

To emphasize differences between elements in an image using opposing concepts.

What is Depth of field?

The distinction between the foreground and background in an image.

• Everything in front is the foreground

• Everything behind is the background

What does 'Far focus' mean?

When the things further back in an image are focused.

What does 'Near focus' mean?

When the things closer in an image are focused.

Describe External reflection in visual storytelling.

External reflection on a character often represents internal reflection of the character or themes.

What is Open space in visual techniques?

Characterized by emptiness around or between a subject, implying isolation.

Define Negative space.

The impression that something is missing in the composition.

What is the difference between Digetic and Non-Diegetic sound?

Digetic sound can be heard by characters; Non-Diegetic sound is added for the audience.

What effect does faster Frame rate have?

It captures more details.

Describe what a Pan camera movement is.

Camera moves side to side, maintaining the same base.

What is the function of a Tilt camera movement?

Camera moves up and down from the same base.

Explain a Dolly camera movement.

Camera moves on a dolly with wheels.

What does Tracking refer to in film?

Camera moving on a track.

Define Push in camera movement.

Move towards the character for realization.

What is Reveal in camera movement?

Opposite of a push; reveals something to the audience.

What is Zolly technique?

When you use the dolly and zoom function simultaneously.

Describe Spiral camera movement.

Goes around a character often indicating a decision.

What is the Kuleshov Effect?

The context of surrounding film pieces can change a scene's meaning.

What is a Cut in film?

An “invisible” transition that should not be noticeable.

Explain Tricut editing.

Using 3 cuts in a row that are visually related.

Define Jump Cut.

Multiple cuts where the camera’s perspective changes slightly each time.

What is a Flash Cut?

A cut accompanied by a flash representing a change in time.

What is a Match Cut?

A cut matched between two scenes through shared elements.

What is a Dissolve transition?

One scene fades into another to show the passing of time.

Explain the difference between Fade to White and Fade to Black.

White signifies passing on or death; Black signifies the end of something.

What is Superimposition in film?

Putting one scene on top of another.

Define Match Dissolved.

The ends of scenes matched together using space or mise-en-scene.

What is an Iris transition?

Borders close in on a circle to transition in or out.

What does Wipe transition entail?

One scene slides over another.