Research: Vocabulay (Update)
Adding to the vocab list. We learned a lot of new words these past few days.
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Term |
Definition |
3 Key Ideas |
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10. Shot/reverse shot |
Multiple shots edited
together in a way that alternate characters, typically to show both sides of
a conversation situation. |
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Used in dialogue scenes ·
A lot of single shots ·
Reaction shot |
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11. Eyeline shot |
A technique based on the
premise that an audience wants to see, what the character on-screen is
seeing. |
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Used to provide the audience with narrative information ·
Ensures continuity ·
Audience gets to be in the characters’ POV |
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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. |
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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.
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13. Action shot |
A cut that connects to
different views of the same actions at the same moment in the movement. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 . |
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15. Crosscutting |
A technique that cut
separate actions together To illustrate the moments that take place
simultaneously within the narrative structure |
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Used to show large scale events that occur across multiple
locations. ·
To show the viewer and
views across different locations. |
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16. Parallel editing |
A specific cross cutting
technique that creates a narrative Parallel that the viewer may compare and
contrast |
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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. |
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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. |
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Establishes a scene of place. ·
Helps the audience get inside a character’s head. ·
Control time and space in a scene. |
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18. Insert shot |
Any shot that’s sole
purpose is to focus the viewer’s attention to a specific detail within a
scene. |
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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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