PAV Vocab 3 Review

a technique which employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera.

• montage

• forced perspective

• 3 point lighting

• polar pattern

(also known as the moving-coil microphone) works via electromagnetic induction. They are robust, relatively inexpensive and resistant to moisture. Ideal for stage use and for loud and close by sounds.

• dynamic mic

• condenser mic

• key light

• fill light

a microphone attached to the end of a pole, their aim being to hold the microphone as close to the actors or action as possible without allowing the microphone or pole to enter the camera’s frame.

• shotgun mic

• boom mic

• lavalier mic

• bang mic

Arrangements and preparations are made for the shoot, such as hiring cast and film crew, selecting locations and constructing sets.

• pre-production

• production

• post production

• induction

the sensitivity to sound relative to the direction or angle from which the sound arrives, or easier worded how well the microphone “hears“ sound from different directions. The most common types of directionality are: Omnidirectional, Cardioid and Supercardioid.

• polar pattern

• sound wave

• feedback

• sound bed

a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.

• script

• screenplay

• storyboard

• montage

Uses a capacitor to convert acoustical energy into electrical energy. These microphones require power from a battery or external source. The resulting audio signal is a stronger signal.

• key light

• fill light

• dynamic mic

• condenser mic

The images, sound, and visual effects of the recorded film are edited and combined into a finished product.

• pre-production

• production

• post production

• induction

a highly directional microphone with an elongated barrel that can be directed from a distance at a localized sound source.

• lavalier mic

• dynamic mic

• shotgun mic

• omnidirectional mic

the process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.

• 3 point lighting

• storyboard

• forced perspective

• montage