Film Appreciation

Allusion

Direct or indirect reference through an image or through dialogue to a person, place real life event, another film, or well known cultural idea.

Camera Angle

POV or persepctive (incl. relative height or direction) chosen to photograph a subject. Various camera angles, compositions, or positions include front, behind, side, top, high, low, straight-on or eye level.

Foil

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

Juxtaposition

In a film, the contingious positioning of two images, characters, objects, or scenes in sequence to compare and contrast them or establish a relationship between them

Mise en Scene

staging or putting the scene into short; refers to all the elements placed before the camera and within the film, decor, props, actors, costumes, makeup, lighting, performances, lengthy uncut, unedited and uninterrupted scenes are examples

Non-diegetic Score

sound the characters cant hear, added through editing

Stock Character

a minor character whos actions are completely predictable or stereotypical, twin mistaken for each other

Subtext

the deeper meanings of a characters actions or spoken lines, encourages audience to look for the deeper meaning of a film