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Film Final 12/02/24 - Final is 12/9/24 @ 8am to 10am
Pre-Production
The phase when a film is in development: Preparing the script, financing, casting. hiring crew, and securing locations
Production
The industrial stages that contribute to the making of a finished movie: Shooting the actual movie
Post-Production
The phase after filming is complete, involving editing, visual effects, sound design, and finalizing the film for distribution.
Dolly
Dolly Shot: A shot where the camera is moved on a wheeled dolly
Dolly Zoom: A shot where the camera is moved to keep the object the same size
Pan
A left or right rotation of the camera: Moves horizontal on screen
Tilt
An upward or downward rotation of the camera: Moves vertical on screen
Zoom
Zoom-in: Viewing a distant object, magnifying it, and reframing it
Zoom-out: Viewing a close object, reducing its size, and reframing it.
Zooming - Rapidly changing the focal length of a camera to move the image farther or closer
Extreme Close Up
A shot that is framed comparatively tighter than a close up: Very VERY close
Close Up
Framing where you only see the subjects head and face
Medium Close Up
A shot that frames the subjects shoulders and up
Medium
A shot that frames someones torso and up
Wide
Extreme Wide
Aspect Ratio
The width-to-height ratio of the film frame as it appears on a movie screen
180-Degree Rule
The primary rule of continuity editing: the camera should stay on one side of an imaginary line between two characters to maintain spatial relationships.
Director
The chief creative presence or the primary manager in film production
Producer
the person or persons who oversee each step of the film project
Actor
An individual who embodies and performs a film character
Cinematographer
Member of the film crew who selects the cameras, film stock, and lenses and positions the camera
Three-Act Structure
Dividing the story into 3 parts or acts
Direct Address
when an actor acknowledges the audience by looking directly at the camera lens “Breaking the Fourth Wall”
Flashback
A sequence that follows an image set in the present with an image in the past
Documentary
A nonfiction film that presents real objects, people, and events
Denouement
A part of a story after the climax
Exposition
the part of a movie that provides the audience with the background information they need to understand the story
Deep Focus
A camera technique using a large depth of field
Dissolve
An optical effect that briefly superimposes one shot over the next
Superimposition
Layering two or more images over each other to create a single frame
Establishing Shot
An initial long shot that establishes the location and setting and that orients the viewer in space to a clear view of the action
Two-Shot
Having two actors in a shot
Eyeline Matching
A cut that follows a shot of a character looking offscreen with a shot of a subject whose screen position matches the gaze
Score
Music composed to accompany a completed film
Soundtrack
Audio recorded to synchronize with a moving image i.e. Dialogue, music, and sound effects
Diegesis
The world of the film’s story
Mise En Scene
All the carefully curated aspects of a movie scene, i.e. lighting, actors, sets, costumes, make-up, etc
Foley Artist
A member of the sound crew who generates live synchronized sound effects
Location Shooting
Shooting at the actual location the scene is set instead of the studio
Soundstage Shooting
A large soundproofed building designed to house the sets and props and effectively capture sound and dialogue during filming
Linear Narrative Structure
When the story is told in chronological order
Non-Linear Narrative Structure
When the story is told out of chronological order
Jump Cut
An edit that interrupts a particular action
Match Cut
a film editing technique that connects two shots together using visual or auditory similarities to create a smooth transition between scenes
Steadicam
A camera stabilization system that allows someone to film continuous and steady without a dolly
Canted Frame
A frame that is not level creating an unbalanced appearance
Montage
Rapid sequences used for descriptive purposes or to show rapid time passage
The Auteur Theory
the director is the "author" of a film, and that a film's visual elements, such as camera placement, lighting, and blocking, are more important than the script
Biopic
a movie dramatizing the life of a particular person, typically a public or historical figure
Story
The Raw material of a narrative: Fabula
Plot
The order in which events of the story appear
Genre
A category or classification of films that share similar subject matter, settings, iconography, and narrative
High Key Lighting
Lighting where the main source of light creates little contrast between light and dark
Low Key Lighting
Lighting where the main source of light creates a stark contrast between light and dark
Day and Date Release
The strategy of releasing a film simultaneously in theaters and on digital platforms, allowing audiences to choose how they want to watch the film
Method Acting
An acting technique that involves actors immersing themselves in their characters' lives to create authentic performances
Storyboards
A shot-by-shot graphic representation of how a film or a film sequence will unfold
Narration
Points to where the story emerges from, that is, from whose perspective the story is being told
