Research: Vocabulay (Update)

 Adding to the vocab list. We learned a lot of new words these past few days. 



Term

Definition

3 Key Ideas

10. Shot/reverse shot

Multiple shots edited together in a way that alternate characters, typically to show both sides of a conversation situation.

·        Used in dialogue scenes

·        A lot of single shots

·        Reaction shot

11. Eyeline shot

A technique based on the premise that an audience wants to see, what the character on-screen is seeing.

·        Used to provide the audience with narrative information

·        Ensures continuity

·        Audience gets to be in the characters’ POV

12. Graphic shot

Creates a relationship between two otherwise disconnected scenes or helps to establish a relationship between two scenes using graphics, movement, and audio.

·        A cut joining two shots with matching compositional elements.

·        Involves cutting on two similar shaped objects often signifying a passing of time or change in location.

 

13. Action shot

A cut that connects to different views of the same actions at the same moment in the movement.         

·        The action should begin in the first shot and end in the second shot .

·        For a longer action, use for multiple shots to show action.

·        With this,  filmmakers make it seem that the motion continues uninterrupted

14. Jump shot

A single continuation sequential shot of a subject is broken into two parts, with a piece of footage being removed in order to read in the effect of jumping forward in time.

·        Abrupt cut that creates a lack of continuity Between shots by leaving out parts of the action .

·        A device of disorientation as that a noticeable jump in the image occurs .

15. Crosscutting

A technique that cut separate actions together To illustrate the moments that take place simultaneously within the narrative structure

·        Used to show large scale events that occur across multiple locations.

·        To show the viewer and  views across different locations.

16. Parallel editing

A specific cross cutting technique that creates a narrative Parallel that the viewer may compare and contrast

·        It generates suspense

·        Often used to illustrate similarities and differences for situations that occur at the same time .

·        The visuals will create a undeniable powerful narrative point of view.

17. Cutaway

A shot that “cuts away” from the main action to any shot that adds visual information and then returned to the original shot with new meaning.

·        Establishes a scene of place.

·        Helps the audience get inside a character’s head.

·        Control time and space in a scene.

18. Insert shot

Any shot that’s sole purpose is to focus the viewer’s attention to a specific detail within a scene.

·        Focuses that tension onto a specific detail .

·         The uses the rules of composition to draw the eye.

·        Often uses a close-up point of view perspective.




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