English 12: Film Analysis Vocabulary

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What is a Low Angle shot?

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A shot where the camera films the subject from below, making the subject appear larger, strong, powerful, and threatening.

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What is an Extreme Close Up?

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A shot where the image being shot takes up at least 80 percent of the frame, often focusing on a specific part of the subject, such as an eye or a hand.

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What does Front or Back lighting technique refer to?

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Soft lighting on the actor’s face or from behind, giving the appearance of innocence, goodness, or a halo effect.

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What is a Tilt in camera movement?

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A stationary camera movement that goes up or down along a vertical axis.

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What is an Eye Level shot?

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A shot taken from a normal height, at the character’s eye level, which is the most natural angle for viewing.

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What is a High Angle shot?

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A shot where the camera is above the subject, making the subject appear smaller, weak, or powerless.

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What is a Close Up?

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A shot that tightly frames a subject, focusing on a specific detail, often the face.

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What is a Medium Shot?

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A shot that shows a subject from the waist up, providing a balance between the subject and the background.

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What is a Long Shot?

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A shot that captures the subject from a distance, showing the subject in relation to their surroundings.

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What is a Two-Shot?

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A shot that includes two subjects in the frame, often used to show interaction between characters.