Cinematography Camera Work Quiz

What is a Long Shot in cinematography?

• A shot where the camera is directly above the subject

• A shot where background is the dominant feature of the image

• A shot where the subject is framed from the knees up

• A shot where the camera is positioned below the subject and aimed upward

What is a Medium Close Up Shot in cinematography?

• A shot where the camera is pushed in or out

• A shot where the camera is positioned above the subject and aimed downward

• A shot where the subject is framed from the chest up

• A shot where the camera is locked onto a specific aspect of the subject to show more detail within the frame

What is a Camera Pan in cinematography?

• A movement that involves the camera swinging either up or down on the vertical

• A movement that involves the camera swinging either left or right on the horizontal

• A movement that involves the camera sliding side to side - typically used to track the subject

• A movement that involves the camera being raised or lowered on a level plane

What is a Low Angle Shot in cinematography?

• A shot where the camera is positioned below the subject and aimed upward

• A shot where the camera is directly above the subject

• A shot where the subject is framed from the waist up

• A shot where the camera is locked onto a specific aspect of the subject to show more detail within the frame

What is a Boom Shot in cinematography?

• A movement that involves the camera being raised or lowered on a level plane

• A shot where the camera is directly above the subject

• A shot where the subject is framed from the knees up

• A shot where the camera is positioned above the subject and aimed downward

What is a Medium Shot in cinematography?

• A shot where the camera is positioned below the subject and aimed upward

• A shot where the camera is directly above the subject

• A shot where the subject is framed from the waist up

• A shot where the subject is framed from the chest up

What is a Camera Dolly in cinematography?

• A movement that involves the camera sliding side to side - typically used to track the subject

• A movement that involves the camera being raised or lowered on a level plane

• A movement that involves the camera swinging either left or right on the horizontal

• A movement that involves the camera being pushed in or out

What is a Over-the-Shoulder Shot in cinematography?

• A shot where the camera is positioned below the subject and aimed upward

• A shot is filmed from just behind the character who is facing another

• A shot where the camera is directly above the subject

• A shot where the subject is framed from the chest up

What is a High Angle Shot in cinematography?

• A shot where the camera is directly above the subject

• A shot where the camera is locked onto a specific aspect of the subject to show more detail within the frame

• A shot where the camera is positioned below the subject and aimed upward

• A shot where the subject is framed from the waist up

What is a Camera Tilt in cinematography?

• A movement that involves the camera being raised or lowered on a level plane

• A movement that involves the camera swinging either up or down on the vertical

• A movement that involves the camera sliding side to side - typically used to track the subject

• A movement that involves the camera swinging either left or right on the horizontal