Terminology
Denotation : What is in the scene
Connotation : What this can imply
Diegetic Sound : When you can see the source of the sound on screen
Non-Diegetic Sound : You cannot see the source of the sound e.g. sound effect
Mise-en-scene : What is literally 'In the scene'. Everything that appears in that single shot.
Montage : Putting together of visual images to form a sequence.
Narrative : The way a story is put together within a text, traditionally equilibrium- disequilibrium, new equilibrium, but some text are fractured or non line.
Props : Objects that are used in scenes.
Characters : People in the film/play.
Camera Movements, Angles and Shots
Birds eye view, Worms view, Normal view, Low Angle, High Angle, Pan , Tilt, Tracking, Crab, Long shot, Extreme Long shot, Medium shot, Close up, Extreme Close up, Over the shoulder shot, Point of view shot, Steadi Cam shot, Hand Held shot, Crane shot, Aerial Shot.
Lighting
Back Light : Back Light separates subject from background, saints from sinners, and one pro from another. Angle: toward the lens from above and behind the subject, or above, behind, and slightly to the side of it, high enough to cut lens Flare. Also used to make silhouettes.
Far-side Key : In relation to the camera, the main light is set on the far side of a model's nose which leaves the camera-side of her face in partial shadow. Far-side Key*, Ear-side Key*, and On-the-Nose Key* are terms which, if they don't exist, should, because they are fast descriptions of dramatically different lighting-looks.
Fill Light, Filler : Fill is used to lighten shadows and control Contrast and Lighting Ratios. Tip: Avoid Hard Light fill and Over-kill Fill*. Angle: usually close to the lens, on the side opposite the Key.
Floodlight, Flood : A wide, semi-soft source often used for general illumination or to bounce light.
Key Light, Main Light : The key may determine the character of the lighting, but often a strong Back Light for example, sets the Mood. The key should usually be Motivated by a source like the sun or a window
High Key : The light that is used to take away shadows on the face or object.
Low Key : The light used to create shadows.
Top Lighting : When the main source of the lighting comes from above highlighting the features - used to create glamorous look.
Underlighting : When the main source of lighting comes from below the subject. Used in thrillers and horror films.
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