Film Techniques and Sound Elements

Front

Mise en scène

Back

of everything in the frame (setting, props, actors, costume, lighting)

Front

High angle shot

Back

looks down on subject, making them appear small or vulnerable

Front

Low angle shot

Back

looks up at subject, making them appear powerful or dominant

Front

Close-up shot

Back

tightly on a subject, often a face, to show emotion or detail

Front

Tracking shot

Back

moves alongside or follows the subject, often on rails or a dolly

Front

Diegetic sound

Back

that originates within the film’s world (e.g., dialogue, footsteps, music from a radio)

Front

Non-diegetic sound

Back

added for the audience, not heard by characters (e.g., soundtrack, voiceover)

Front

Over-the-shoulder shot

Back

positioned behind one character, looking at another, often used in conversations

Front

Lighting in mise en scène

Back

of light and shadow to create mood, highlight characters, or suggest time of day

Front

Pan and tilt camera movement

Back

camera moves horizontally; Tilt: camera moves vertically, both from a fixed point