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| Art of photography, Visual Storytelling of movies or shows. |
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| Creating a scene with elements, within the frame. |
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| Close-up/2 Person Close-up |
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Fills up the screen with the subject's head/face.
It conveys feelings of Romantic/Suffering/Fear |
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| Tightly framed close-up shot. |
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| Showing the character in relation to their surroundings. It sets a realistic scene/ unfolds as in real-time. |
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| Shot from so far away the character is no longer visible within the surroundings. |
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| It sets up the next scene, that gives context for the next scene |
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| A side-ways moving shot that captures a landscape or follows a character as they move. Often used interchangeably with a dolly shot even though they refer to different motions. |
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| When the camera moves towards or away from a character on a dolly track. |
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| An overhead shot where the camera is placed higher than the character or object. |
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| A lightweight camera stabilizer that captures smooth moving shots. Either handheld or attached to the operator's body. Giving them more freedom to move around while filming. |
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| A shot where the camera is placed high than the character or object. This type of shot gives a helpless or dangerous feeling. |
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| A shot of the actors from the waist up. Allows some of the background to be seen. |
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| A shot placed lower than the character or object. |
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| Allows the viewers to see through the character's eyes. |
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| Only when the camera turns left or right. |
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| Only when the camera turning up or down. |
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| An editing technique that cuts between multiple events happening at the same time. |
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| Sounds that both the characters and the viewers can hear(like dialog) ex. knock on the door/phone ringing. |
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| Sounds that only the viewers can hear(like narrator) |
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| This is the main source of a scene's light. This is mainly in dramas/romantic comedies. It leaves an open/bright feeling. |
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| This is not the main source of light. This is mainly used in horror/mystery films. It gives the viewers a sharp contrast. |
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| Used in scenes to illuminate the areas in a scene that aren't lit up by the light. This is hinting at secrets/opposing forces. |
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| The main source of light comes from behind the character. |
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| The character is brightly lit up. |
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| deliberately slanted to one side, sometimes used for dramatic effect to help portray imminent danger. |
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| Cuts between scenes, not in the same location. |
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| Slowly fades from the scene to black or white, represents time passing. |
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