Terminology

LO: To explore media terminology used to analyse exam texts.

Camerawork:

• Establishing shots - a shot in filmmaking and television that sets up context for the scene, informing the audience where the action takes place.
• Low angle - A camera shot positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below they eyeline looking up.
• High angle - A technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle
• Canted angle - a camera angle deliberately slanted to one side, used for dramatic effect 
• Ariel shots - A shot taken from an elevated vantage point than what is framed in the shot
• Elaborate camera movement such as tracks - Where the camera follows backwards, forward or moves alongside the subject recorded. The camera is mounted on dolly then placed on railroad track.
• Steadicam - A light weight mount for a camera keeping it steady when its moving and having a smooth shot.
• Crane shots - A shot taken by a moving crane or jib. 
• Hand-held camera - Where the camera is held in the camera operators hand not mounted on any type of base.
• Point of view - A short film scene showing what the character is looking at
• Shallow focus - When one plane of the image is in focus whilst the rest is out of focus. 
• Focus pulls - A technique in which you can adjust the focus fro one subject to another.

Editing:

• Shot - A series of frames that run for an uninterrupted period of time. 
• Reverse shots - A film technique where on character is shown looking at another, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.
• Juxtaposition - The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
• Non-continuity editing - When shots are mismatched to disrupt the impression of time and space.
• Crosscutting - A editing technique to establish action occurring at the same time and usually in the same place
• Fast-paced editing - Film editing technique which refers to several consecutive shots of a brief duration.
• Less common transitions: dissolve, wipe, fade
• Post production effects 

Soundtrack:

• Music
• Diegetic/non diegetic sound
• Sound effects
• sound bridge 
• Voiceover

Mise en scène:

• Lighting (especially low-key lighting)
• Location/sets
• Costume and Make up
• Props
• Casting and performance style
• Blocking (the composition of elements within the shots)