Film Studies Lecture Notes

Flashcards covering key concepts in film studies from mise-en-scène to sound and genre theory.

Mise-en-Scène is the arrangement of everything that appears in the frame, including __, props, lighting, costumes, and actors.

It establishes the visual tone and mood of the film.

The physical environment where the story takes place, including set design, color palette, and __ is referred to as setting.

Props are objects used by characters.

Hard lighting creates __, often used for dramatic or intense scenes.

harsh shadows.

Soft lighting produces __ shadows and a more flattering, gentle look.

softer.

The __ of light refers to where the light source is coming from in relation to the subject.

directionality.

High-key lighting provides bright, even lighting with few shadows, often used in __ and sitcoms.

comedies.

The general technique called __ lighting includes a key light, fill light, and back light.

3-point.

Color temperature affects the mood, tone, and __ of a scene.

emotion.

Performance style that emphasizes realism is called __.

realist.

A __ shot frames the subject closely, focusing on details like the face.

Close-Up (CU).

The __ of a shot refers to the visual weight distribution across the frame.

composition.

Frames within frames are created using elements in the scene, like __ or windows, to add depth or focus.

doorways.

__ frame illustrates how a character's importance is accentuated by their size in relation to others.

Hitchcock’s Rule.

Low angle shots make a subject appear __ or dominant.

powerful.

High contrast creates sharp differences between light and __ areas, resulting in a dramatic effect.

dark.

A camera movement known as __ is where the camera moves left or right on a fixed axis.

pan.

The technique used to hold a single frame on screen for an extended period is called a __ frame.

freeze.

In sound, __ refers to the quality of the sound, assessing how true it is to the real-world source.

fidelity.

Sound that does not match the visual action is referred to as __ sound.

asynchronous.

_ sound comes from inside a character's mind, such as their thoughts.

Internal.

A genre acts as a __ for filmmakers, marketing tool, and a contract with the audience.

blueprint.

Conventional story structures common in genres are known as __ formulas.

plot.

The protagonist seeking to restore order is part of the __ of Order.

Rites.

__ and Integration concern the transformative journey of the protagonist.

Rites.