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Over the shoulder |
A shot that shows a subject in full, with also showing the shoulder of someone they are talking to. |
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Blocking |
Rehearsing the action and movement of the actors and camera before filming. |
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180" Rule |
Useful technique of always placing the camera on the same side of an imaginary line going through the action. |
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Eyeline |
The direction of a person's look. |
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Pan |
Camera moving right or left. |
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Tilt |
Camera moving up or down. |
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Extreme wide shot |
A short taken extremely far from the subject. |
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Wide shot |
A shot taken far from the subject showing a whole room or location. |
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Full shot |
A shot view, full body. |
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Two shot |
A shot that shows two or more people. |
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Medium shot |
A shot that is not to far or not to close. |
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Extreme close up |
A shot taken extremely close to the subject. |
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Zoom |
View of the camera moving closer to the subject. |
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Dolly |
Camera rolling on a cart |
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Dynamic character |
A character who changes in a story. |
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Static character |
A character who does not change. |
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Film making lessons from S1 |
1. Film technique 2. Writing 3. Working as a team 4. Planning 5. Time management |
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Four types of short films |
1. Narrative 2. Music video 3. YouTube/vine style compilation 4. Documentary |
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Five parts to every story |
1. Exposition: The world before the story takes place. 2. Rising action: The main conflict is Introduced, following by more conflicts. 3. Climax: The main conflict is resolved. 4. Falling action: Loose ends and sub plots are wrapped up. 5. Resolution: The world after the story takes place. |
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Main conflict |
The major problem or situation in a story. |
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Theme |
An idea or message in a story. |
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Mood |
The feeling the movie gives the audience. |
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Aspects of good screen play style |
1. Keep the pace of the movie. One page equals one minute. 2. Your writing should be visual and simple in a film. 3. Everything you write should be able to be filmed . 4. Write in the present tense. 5. Use the power of the cut to tell your story. |
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Rehearsal |
Actors work on thier lines before filming. |
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Continuity |
The illusion that all action in a film is happening continually in time even though it is not filmed that way. |
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Three light set up |
Useful tenique of lighting a scene using three primary light sores |
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Key light |
Main light , front of subject. |