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Film Terminology 101

Film Terminology 101. Think about the effect each technique might achieve. Long Shot. A shot from some distance; often shows the full body Why might a director select this shot? It may suggest the isolation or vulnerability of the character. Medium Shot.

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Film Terminology 101

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  1. Film Terminology 101 Think about the effect each technique might achieve.

  2. Long Shot • A shot from some distance; often shows the full body • Why might a director select this shot? • It may suggest the isolation or vulnerability of the character.

  3. Medium Shot • The most common shot - the camera shows the person from the waist up • Why might a director use medium shot?

  4. Close Up • The image being shot takes up at least 80% of the frame • Why might a director use close up?

  5. Extreme Close Up • The image being shot is part of a whole • Why might a director use extreme close up?

  6. Eye Level • From normal height • Most shots are from this angle because it is the most natural

  7. High Angle • Camera is above the subject to make the subject look smaller than normal & weak, powerless, or trapped

  8. Low Angle • From below to make the subject look larger than normal & strong, powerful, or threatening

  9. Subjective Point of View • A shot taken from a character’s point of view, as though the camera lens is the character’s eyes

  10. Objective Point of View • A shot from a neutral point of view, as though the camera lens is an outside, objective witness to the events as they unfold

  11. High Key • Scene is flooded with light, creating a bright & open looking scene

  12. Low Key • Scene is flooded with shadows & darkness, creating suspense or suspicion

  13. Neutral • Even lighting—more natural

  14. Warm up 1/5/11 List 4 things that directors can do to film in order to create an effect/mood In spiral notebook . . .

  15. What type of framing?

  16. What type of framing?

  17. What type of framing?

  18. What type of framing?

  19. Which angle is used?

  20. Which angle is used?

  21. Which angle is used?

  22. What kind of lighting is used?

  23. What kind of lighting is used?

  24. What kind of lighting is used?

  25. Warm up 2/4 • Get your homework out: • Page 63 SpringBoard Book • Share in your small table groups the scenes you selected for each framing example. • Review lighting and angles, too. • Take out a piece of paper (1/2 sheet is fine). • Put your name on it • Number from 1-10

  26. What kind of angle is used? • A. High angle • B. Low angle • C. Eye level

  27. What kind of angle is used? • A. High angle • B. Low angle • C. Eye level

  28. What kind of angle is used? • A. High angle • B. Low angle • C. Eye level

  29. What kind of lighting is used? • High Key • Low Key • Neutral

  30. What kind of lighting is used? • High Key • Low Key • Neutral

  31. What kind of lighting is used? • High Key • Low Key • Neutral

  32. What type of framing is used? • Close up • Extreme close up • Full/Long shot • Medium shot

  33. What type of framing is used? • Close up • Extreme close up • Full/Long shot • Medium shot

  34. What type of framing is used? • Close up • Extreme close up • Full/Long shot • Medium shot

  35. What type of framing is used? • Close up • Extreme close up • Full/Long shot • Medium shot

  36. In your spiral notebook explain what it means to be a critical reader or viewer. For example, with your new knowledge of film techniques you can now be more critical of the television and movies that you view.

  37. Notice the Angles Framing Lighting

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