Film terms to know

Allusion

a direct or indirect reference- through and image or through dialogue- to the bible, a classic, a place

epiphany

a moment of sudden spiritual insight for the protagonist of a film, usually occurs just before or after the climax

foil

an acting role that is used for personality comparision or contrast, usually with the protagonist or main character, as a means to show and highlight a character trait.

mise en scene

a French term for staging or putting into the scene or shot . in film theory it refers to all the elements placed by the director before the camera

non-diegetic score

any sound that does not originate from within the films world. the films characters are not able to hear the non-diegetic sound. all no diegetic sound is added by sound editors in post production

stock character

a minor character whose actions are completely predictable, stereotypical , or standard for his/her job

subtext

the deeper meanings of a characters actions or spoken lines. subtext encourages the audience to read between lines to discern the true meaning of a film