Shot:
A shot taken above the location. Will make the
characters look small and insignificant.
A
1
Scene:
One or more scenes forming a coherent section of the
film.
B
2
Camera sees what the character would see.
C
Sequence:
3
An uninterrupted piece of film, without cuts.
D
Cut:
4
Mise-enScene:
Shows characters from the waist up. Shows some
emotion.
E
5
Extreme
Close-up:
Shows the location, setting or landscape of a scene.
F
6
Close up:
7
Shows 1-3 characters from the thigh up. Establishes
the characters and their roles without giving us their
emotions.
G
ANSWER KEY: 1d, 2i, 3b, 4o, 5k, 6h, 7n, 8l, 9c, 10e, 11g, 12j, 13f, 14a, 15m. 1-5= basic film
terminology. 6-13=camera shots. 14-15= camera angles
Over-theShoulder:
A magnified image usually focussing on one part- a
hand, an eye etc.
H
8
Point of
View:
A number of shots that takes place in one location
dealing with one action.
I
9
Medium:
Presents the setting of the action and the initial
characters. Mood is often established in this way.
J
10
Medium
Long:
11
Long:
12
Establishing:
Literally means “put on screen”. This term refers to
everything we see on screen including the
costumes, lighting, make-up, props, etc. Using
these things a film-maker can create a believable
world for the characters.
K
When two characters are having a conversation.
This is shot from behind one character, over the
shoulder, looking at the other character.
L
A shot taken from below an actor. Will make the
characters look powerful.
M
13
High Angle:
14
Low Angle:
15
A close up image normally showing all or part of
the face and nothing else. Often this is to show
emotion.
N
An immediate move from one shot to another or
one scene to another.
O