Class Notes- Film Terminology!

Basic Film Terminology:
Shot --> Edit --> Scene

Shot- a continuous piece of filming without interruption from the time the camera is turned on and starts filming until it is turned off. In general most shots lasts for no more than about 10 seconds. The camera or subjects may more during a shot, however the filming is uninterrupted.

Edit- An edit is a break in the film where on shot ends and the next shot begins. The four common types of edit are:
-cuts
-dissolve
-fades
-wipes (occasionally)

A scene: A scene is a collection of shots, arranged from editing into a specific order. When reading film, its common to analyze individual scenes rather then specific shots. A scene with two characters having a conversation would likely consist of fewer shots than a fast-paced car chase.

Genre: Genre is a loose set of criteria for a category of composition.

Film Language: Elements used to elicit an emotional response in the audience.
Mise en Scene --> Cinematography --> sound + editing

Mise en Scene: This is a combination of all the visual elements within the frame.
Style of acting --> props --> setting --> lighting.

Frame: the physical boundary that contains what the audience sees.

Cinematography --> Framing --> Camera Position --> Camera Movement --> Focus --> Perspective --> Exposure --> Speed.

Editing: Graphic relationships, Rhythm, Passing of time.
Graphic Relationship- Jump cut: shortens events.
- Match cut: Graphic matching of one object visual element with another.\

Sound: Music --> Sound effects --> Dialogue.