Film Terminology 101

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

Medium ShotThe most common shot - the camera shows the person from the waist upWhy might a director use medium shot?

Close UpThe image being shot takes up at least 80% of the frameWhy might a director use close up?

Extreme Close UpThe image being shot is part of a wholeWhy might a director use extreme close up?

Eye LevelFrom normal heightMost shots are from this angle because it is the most natural

High AngleCamera is above the subject to make the subject look smaller than normal & weak, powerless, or trapped

Low AngleFrom below to make the subject look larger than normal & strong, powerful, or threatening

Subjective Point of ViewA shot taken from a characters point of view, as though the camera lens is the characters eyes

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

High KeyScene is flooded with light, creating a bright & open looking scene

Low KeyScene is flooded with shadows & darkness, creating suspense or suspicion

NeutralEven lightingmore natural

Warm up 1/5/11

List 4 things that directors can do to film in order to create an effect/mood

In spiral notebook . . . What type of framing?

What type of framing?

What type of framing?

What type of framing?

Which angle is used?

Which angle is used?

Which angle is used?

What kind of lighting is used?

What kind of lighting is used?

What kind of lighting is used?

Warm up 2/4Get your homework out:Page 63 SpringBoard BookShare 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 itNumber from 1-1010. What kind of angle is used?

A. High angle

B. Low angle

C. Eye level11. What kind of angle is used?

A. High angle

B. Low angle

C. Eye level12. What kind of angle is used?A. High angle

B. Low angle

C. Eye level

13. What kind of lighting is used?

High Key

Low Key

Neutral14. What kind of lighting is used?

High Key

Low Key

Neutral15. What kind of lighting is used?

High Key

Low Key

Neutral16. What type of framing is used?

Close up

Extreme close up

Full/Long shot

Medium shot17. What type of framing is used?

Close up

Extreme close up

Full/Long shot

Medium shot18. What type of framing is used?Close up

Extreme close up Full/Long shot

Medium shot

19. What type of framing is used?

Close up Extreme close up Full/Long shot Medium shotIn 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.

Notice the

Angles

Framing

Lighting