Essential Cinema and Design Vocabulary

What term describes the sequence of events in a film?

• plot

• setting

• theme

• narrative

What is the term for the arrangement of type in a design?

• Font Design

• Typography

• Graphic Arrangement

• Text Layout

What cinematography technique involves moving the camera closer to or further from a subject?

• Panning

• Tilting

• Dolly or Zoom

• Tracking

What principle of design refers to the balance of elements in a composition?

• Symmetry

• Contrast

• Balance

• Emphasis

What is the term for the visual representation of a story in film?

• Editing

• Storyboarding

• Screenwriting

• Cinematography

What do we call the use of light and shadow in cinematography?

• exposure

• contrast

• luminosity

• chiaroscuro

What is the name for the style of typeface that is characterized by its decorative features?

• Monospace type

• Serif type

• Sans-serif type

• Display type

What technique involves using different camera angles to enhance storytelling?

• Sound mixing

• Cinematography

• Editing techniques

• Lighting design

What design principle focuses on the unity of elements in a layout?

• Hierarchy

• Unity

• Contrast

• Balance

What is the term for the emotional impact created by color in film?

• Color theory

• Color psychology

• Color grading

• Color symbolism