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Cards Term Graphic Match Definition A cut between shots which matches similar compositional elements. Term Jump Cut Definition A cut in which the appearance of spatial and/or temporal continuity between shots is disrupted. Term Montage Definition A form of editing developed by Soviet filmmakers in the 1920's, often discontinuous, which emphasizes the graphic, rhythmic, and conceptual relations between shots. Term Diegetic Sound Definition Sound that comes from within the narrative world of a film (including off-screen sound). Term Non-diegetic Sound Definition Sound that comes from outside the narrative world of a film (must be off-screen sound). Term Internal Diegetic Sound Definition Sound from the mind of a character inside the narrative world that cannot be heard by other characters. Term Voiceover Definition A voice which comments upon the images on the screen (it can be diegetic of nondiegetic). Term Sound Bridge Definition Sound derived from one scene which briefly carries over to another scene. Term Sound Perspective Definition The sense of a sound's position in diegetic space, indicated by volume, pitch, and timbre. Term Framing Definition The organization of the contents of the shot with respect to the edges of the image. Term Centered Framing Definition The arrangement of a character (or characters) in the image in a position equidistant from the edges of the image. Term Open Framing Definition The framing of a character in such a way that the space of the image appears to extend in to the surrounding off-screen space. Term Tight or Closed Framing Definition The framing of a character in such a way that the space of the image does not appear to extend into off-screen space. Term High Angle Definition A shot in Wwhich the camera looks down on character(s) in the mise-en-scene. Term Low Angle Definition A shot in which the camera looks up on character(s) in the mise-en-scene. Term Overhead shot Definition A shot taken from directly above the mise-en-scene. Term Canted Framing Definition A view in which the frame is not level, but slanted relative to the horizontal axis of the mise-en-scene. Term Aspect Ratio Definition The ratio of the frame's height to its width. Old standard Academy ratio is 1:1.33 Term Widescreen Definition An aspect ratio wider that 1:1.22. New standard ratio is 1:1.85 (US); CinemaScope is 1:1.2.35 Term Deep Space Definition Mise-en-scene in which there is a large distance between the foreground plane and the background plane of a space. Term Depth of Field Definition The distance between the foreground and backround of a shot which is in sharp focus. Term Shallow Focus Definition A shot in which only one plane of a shot is in sharp focus. Term Rack Focus Definition A shallow focus shot in which the area of sharp focus shifts from one plane to another. Term Long Take Definition A continuous shot of a scene that takes the place of editing within the scene (of longer than 'normal' duration). Term Tracking Shot Definition A smooth horizontal movement of the camera on a moving support, usually rals, forward or back, left or right. Term Dolly Shot Definition A smooth horizontal movement of the camera on a moving support in an irregular direction. Term Tilt Definition A vertical camera movement in which the camera swivels on its axis up or down. Term Pan Definition A horizontal camera movement in which the camera swivels on its axis from side to side. Term Swish Pan Definition A pan in which the camera moves quickly from side to side, blurring the image. Term Crane Shot Definition A camera movement in which the camera appears to move freely above the ground. Term Hand-held shot Definition A shot in which the camera operator's body is used as the camera support. Term Zoom Definition Optical motion, created by a lens with a variable focal length, which changes the size of image and the apparent distance between foreground and background planes. Term Key light Definition The main source of lighting in a scene. Term Fill light Definition Illumination used to soften the key lighting in a scene. Term Back light Definition Illumination cast from behind a character to highlight their outline in the image. Term Three-point lighting Definition An arrangement of key, fill, and back lighting which serves to model the character while maintaining an even illumination in the shot. Term Hard Lighting Definition Illumination which creates sharp-edged shadows Term Soft Lighting Definition Illumination which diffuses the boundaries between light and shadow. Term Warm Colors Definition The colors to the left of the visible spectrum: red, orange, yellow Term Cool Colors Definition The colors to the right of the visible spectrum: blue, indigo, violet Term Saturation Definition The degree of purity of a hue Term Tone Definition The degree of lightness of a hue (Represents a hue's relationship to black and white). Term Solid Color Definition A uniform expanse of color Term Flashback Definition A scene or sequence showing events that have taken place earlier than the diegetic present of the film. Term Flashforward Definition A scene or sequence that departs from the diegetic present to show events that take place in the future, and then returns to the diegetic present.