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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.

Blocking

Rehearsing the action and movement of the actors and camera before filming.

180" Rule

Useful technique of always placing the camera on the same side of an imaginary line going through the action.

Eyeline

The direction of a person's look.

Pan

Camera moving right or left.

Tilt

Camera moving up or down.

Extreme wide shot

A short taken extremely far from the subject.

Wide shot

A shot taken far from the subject showing a whole room or location.

Full shot

A shot view, full body.

Two shot

A shot that shows two or more people.

Medium shot

A shot that is not to far or not to close.

Extreme close up

A shot taken extremely close to the subject.

Zoom

View of the camera moving closer to the subject.

Dolly

Camera rolling on a cart

Dynamic character

A character who changes in a story.

Static character

A character who does not change.

Film making lessons from S1

1. Film technique


2. Writing


3. Working as a team


4. Planning


5. Time management

Four types of short films

1. Narrative


2. Music video


3. YouTube/vine style compilation


4. Documentary

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.

Main conflict

The major problem or situation in a story.

Theme

An idea or message in a story.

Mood

The feeling the movie gives the audience.

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.

Rehearsal

Actors work on thier lines before filming.

Continuity

The illusion that all action in a film is happening continually in time even though it is not filmed that way.

Three light set up

Useful tenique of lighting a scene using three primary light sores

Key light

Main light , front of subject.