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Film & Critical Term
Film Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Associations | Other ideas that come to mind as we see, hear or think about a certain thing - eg we might see the colour green and think of Ireland |
| Camera Angle | The height of the camera in relation to the subject. It can be higher than, lover than or level with the subject. |
| Camerawork | The technical codes associated with the movie camera, including Shot Distance, Camera Angle, Focus, Movement and point of View |
| Choreography | A term used to cover the movement of the characters in a scene in relation to each other and to the camera |
| Close-up | A shot showing only some of the features of the subject. In the case of a person, often the facial features. |
| Composition | The way an action or scene is framed by the camera. Elements like Lighting, Position in the Frame, and Camera-work have to be considered |
| Cross-cutting | A sequence of action that moves between two or more scenes that are filmed independently of each other but appear on the screen alternately giving the impression of parallel action. |
| Cut | One shot finishes and another appears immediately on the screen |
| Dialogue | The words spoken by the characters in a film. Strictly speaking the speech between two characters |
| Director | The 'author' of a film. The person with overall artistic responsibility for getting the film made |
| Directory of photography | The chief cameraman or cinematographer |
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