Intro to film midterm

Narrative

-is a story -a type of movie -a way of structuring fictional or fictionalized stories presented in narrative films -a broader concept that both includes and goes beyond any of these applications

First-person narration

A character in the narrative who typically imparts information in the form of voice-over narration

Cutting on action

A continuity editing technique that smoothes the transition between shots portraying a single action from different camera angles.

Frames

A quick succession of still photographs

Sequence

A series of shots unified by theme or purpose

Freeze-frame

A still image is shown on-screen for a period of time

Parallel editing

A technique that makes different lines of action appear to be occurring simultaneously

In film analysis, the term "mise-en-scene" refers to A. ALL THE ELEMENTS IN EVERY SHOT B. THE TECHNIQUE OF EDITING FROM SHOT TO SHOT C. ONLY THOSE ELEMENTS THAT APPEAR IN THE FOREGROUND OF A SHOT D. EVERYTHING IN THE SHOT EXPECT LIGHTING AND COMPOSITION

A. ALL THE ELEMENTS IN EVERY SHOT

A shot is best defined as: A. AN UNBROKEN SPAN OF ACTION CAPTURED BY AN UNINTERRUPTED RUN OF A MOTION-PICTURE CAMERA B. A STORYTELLING UNIT IN WHICH ACTION TAKES PLACE IN A SINGLE TIME AND LOCATION C. A COLLECTION OF SCENES UNITED BY RELATED THEMATIC OR STRUCTURAL MATERIAL D. A LIGHTING SETUP, PROP, GESTURE, AND THE LIKE, REPEATED THROUGHOUT A MOVIE

A. AN UNBROKEN SPAN OF ACTION CAPTURED BY AN UNINTERRUPTED RUN OF A MOTION-PICTURE CAMERA

The process by which individual shots are combined and coordinated into a cinematic whole A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

A. EDITING

Generic transformation refers to the process by which a particular genre: A. IS ADAPTED TO MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF A CHANGING SOCIETY B. RESISTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF A CHANGING SOCIETY C. IS TRANSFORMED BY A SINGLE INNOVATIVE DIRECTOR D. FALLS INTO DISREPUTE AND IRRELEVANCE

A. IS ADAPTED TO MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF A CHANGING SOCIETY

The main source of illumination used in three-point lighting is the A. KEY LIGHT B. BACKLIGHT C. FILL LIGHT D. SPOTLIGHT

A. KEY LIGHT

The movie Do the Right Thing takes place in what city? A. NEW YORK CITY B. CHICAGO C. ST. LOUIS D. BALTIMORE

A. NEW YORK CITY

Which of the following is an example of a nondiegetic element? A. ON-SCREEN TEXT THAT PROVIDES CHAPTER "TITLES" TO DISTINCT SECTIONS OF A FLIM B. A SONG EMANATING FROM THE RADIO OF A CHARACTER'S APARTMENT C. A DRESS WORN BY THE MAIN CHARACTER D. THE BACKGROUND PEDESTRIANS OF AN OUTDOOR CROWD SCENE

A. ON-SCREEN TEXT THAT PROVIDES CHAPTER "TITLES" TO DISTINCT SECTIONS OF A FLIM

How to film genres generally tend to originate and develop? A. ORGANICALLY, AS INSPIRED BY SHIFTS IN HISTORY, POLITICS, OR SOCIETY B. ARTIFICIALLY, AS CONCOCTED BY MARKETING TEAMS C. IDEOLOGICALLY, AS CREATED BY FILMMAKERS TRYING TO ADVANCE A POLITICAL PLATFORM D. COMMERCIALLY, AS INVENTED BY MOVIE THEATERS NEEDING TO ATTRACT MOVIEGOERS

A. ORGANICALLY, AS INSPIRED BY SHIFTS IN HISTORY, POLITICS, OR SOCIETY

What is "story duration"? A. THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE IMPLIED STORY TAKES TO OCCUR B. THE ELAPSED TIME OF THOSE EVENTS WITHIN THE STORY THAT THE FLIM EXPLICITLY PRESENTS C. THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT IT TAKES TO SHOOT THE FLIM D. THE MOVIE'S RUNNING TIME ON-SCREEN

A. THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE IMPLIED STORY TAKES TO OCCUR

Who are the directors of No Country for Old Men? A. THE COEN BROTHERS B. THE SAFDIE BROTHERS C. THE WACHOWSKI SISTERS D. THE MARX BROTHERS

A. THE COEN BROTHERS

According to the textbook, what is the central theme of western? A. THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CIVILIZATION AND WILDERNESS B. THE CONFLICT BETWEEN LOVE AND SUCCESS C. THE CONFLICT BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN D. THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSERVATIVE AND LIBERALS

A. THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CIVILIZATION AND WILDERNESS

The wide-open landscapes of the western typically symbolize: A. THE MONOTONOUS ROUTINE OF THE FRONTIER B. THE CONFINED LIVES OF THE FRONTIER INHABITANTS C. THE ALIENATION OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY LABOR D. THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES AND UNTAMABLE ENVIRONMENT OF THE OLD WEST

A. THE MONOTONOUS ROUTINE OF THE FRONTIER

A character or force that obstructs or resists the protagonist's pursuit of his or her goal is an ___________________

ANTAGONIST

Narration

Act of telling the story

Mise-en-scene

All of the elements placed in front of the camera to be photographed: the settings and props, lighting, costumes and makeup, and figure behavior.

Explicit

Available on the surface of the movie

A theme is: A. SONG PLAYED REPEATEDLY ON THE SOUNDTRACK B. A UNIFYING IDEA THAT A FLIM EXPRESSES THROUGH ITS NARRATIVE OR IMAGERY C. A RECURRING ELEMENT IN THE STORY OR IMAGERY OF THE FILM (E.G. LIGHTING, PROPS) D. A TYPE OF GENRE

B. A UNIFYING IDEA THAT A FLIM EXPRESSES THROUGH ITS NARRATIVE OR IMAGERY

Which term refers to the complete world of a movie's story, such as events or setting? A. NARRATION B. DIEGESIS C. RESOLUTION D. ORDER

B. DIEGESIS

In approach to style and storytelling that values conspicuously expressive form over the unobtrusive form associated with realism A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

B. FORMALISM

What does Mookie do for a living in Do the Right Thing? A. HE MAKES PIZZA B. HE DELIVERS PIZZA C. HE IS A CASHIER AT A CORNER STORE D. HE IS UNEMPLOYED

B. HE DELIVERS PIZZA

The essential quality that separates movies from all other two-dimensional pictorial art forms is: A. STORYTELLING B. MOVEMENT C. MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY D. THE ARRANGEMENT OF VISUAL ELEMENTS

B. MOVEMENT

Almost all commercial, feature-length movies share the same basic and important element of: A. GENRE B. NARRATIVE C. MYTH D. SOUND

B. NARRATIVE

What does a low-angle shot usually convey when used in a narrative film? A. THE WEAKNESS OR SUBJUGATED POSITION OF THE CHARACTER IN THE FRAME B. THE DOMINANCE OR EMPOWERED POSITION OF THE CHARACTER IN THE FRAME C. THE CENTRALITY OF A CHARACTER WITHIN THE STORY D. THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF A CHARACTER

B. THE DOMINANCE OR EMPOWERED POSITION OF THE CHARACTER IN THE FRAME

What is "plot duration"? A. THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE IMPLIED STORY TAKES TO OCCUR B. THE ELAPSED TIME OF THOSE EVENTS WITHIN THE STORY THAT THE FLIM EXPLICITLY PRESENTS C. THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT IT TAKES TO SHOOT THE FLIM D. THE MOVIE'S RUNNING TIME ON-SCREEN

B. THE ELAPSED TIME OF THOSE EVENTS WITHIN THE STORY THAT THE FLIM EXPLICITLY PRESENTS

Formal analysis is the analytical approach primarily concerned with: A. THE SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CONTENT OF A MOVIE B. THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE A MOVIE, AND THE EFFECTS THESE PRODUCE C. THE INDUSTRY DYNAMICS THE DETERMINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF A MOVIE'S PRODUCTION D. THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF A SPECIFIC FLIM SYTLE, GENRE, OR MOVEMENT

B. THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE A MOVIE, AND THE EFFECTS THESE PRODUCE

Production designer

Both an artist and an executive and is responsible for the overall design concept

Rule of thirds

Breaks the frame into 3 vertical sections and 3 horizontal sections, resulting in a grid

What song does Radio Raheem play incessantly on his boombox in Do the Right Thing? A. "PAID IN FULL" BY ERIC B. AND RAKIM B. "BUGGIN' OUT" BY A TRIBE CALLED QUEST C. "FIGHT THE POWER" BY PUBLIC ENEMY D. "CRIMINAL MINDED" BY BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS

C. "FIGHT THE POWER" BY PUBLIC ENEMY

What is a character type? A. A MOVIE'S PROTAGONIST B. A MOVIE'S ANTAGONIST C. A FAMILIAR CHARACTER WITH A FEW ESSENTIAL TRAITS THAT RECURS THROUGHOUT A GENRE D. AN UNFAMILIAR, MULTIFACETED CHARACTER THAT RECURS THROUGHOUT THE GENRE

C. A FAMILIAR CHARACTER WITH A FEW ESSENTIAL TRAITS THAT RECURS THROUGHOUT A GENRE

Which actor does NOT appear in the movie No Country for Old Men? A. JAVIER BARDEM B. JOSH BROLIN C. CLINT EASTWOOD D. TOMMY LEE JONES

C. CLINT EASTWOOD

The term for the organization, distribution, balance, and general relationship of actors and objects within each shot is A. STAGING B. BLOCKING C. COMPOSITION D. SYMMETRY

C. COMPOSITION

Techniques such as fade-outs/fade-ins and low-angle shots communicate meaning by: A. CONTRIVING A FLIM GRAMMAR BEARING NO SIMILARITIES TO HOW PEOPLE PERCEIVE REALITY B. ONLY WORKING IN CONCORDANCE WITH PRECEDING AND SUCCEEDING SHOTS C. DRAWING ON THE WAY IN WHICH WE AUTOMATICALLY INTERPRET VISUAL INFORMATION IN OUR REAL LIVES D. CONSTANTLY CONFUSING AND DISORIENTING THE VIEWING AUDIENCE

C. DRAWING ON THE WAY IN WHICH WE AUTOMATICALLY INTERPRET VISUAL INFORMATION IN OUR REAL LIVES

The joining together of discrete shots is called: A. MISE-EN-SCENE B. LIGHTING C. EDITING D. FADE-OUT

C. EDITING

(1) A still photograph that when recorded in rapid succussion with other still photographs create a motion picture (2) The borders of a motion picture, within which formal elements are composed A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

C. FRAME

The meaning of a shot is affected by the combination of lighting, color, movement, and other visual elements contained within the A. PLOT B. SCREENPLAY C. FRAME D. CONTEXT

C. FRAME

In order to possess validity, the interpretation of a movie needs to be: A. AGREED UPON BY EVERYBODY B. COMPLETELY ORIGINAL C. GROUNDED IN THE EXPLICITLY PRESENTED DETAILS OF THE SURFACE STORY D. COMPLETELY UNRELATED TO THE SURFACE STORY

C. GROUNDED IN THE EXPLICITLY PRESENTED DETAILS OF THE SURFACE STORY

Which crime does Anton Chigurh NOT commit in the film No Country for Old Men? A. HE STRANGLES A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY WITH THE LINKS OF HIS HANDCUFFS B. HE SHOOTS A GROUP OF MEXICANS IN A HOTEL ROOM C. HE MURDERS A CHILD ON A BICYCLE D. HE DETONATES A CAR OUTSIDE OF A PHARMACY

C. HE MURDERS A CHILD ON A BICYCLE

Unlike photography and painting, films are constructed from individual: A. PERFORMANCES B. STORIES C. SHOTS D. LIGHTING SETUPS

C. SHOTS

What is "narration"? A. THE STORY B. WHO OR WHAT TELLS THE STORY C. THE ACT OF TELLING THE STORY D. A CINEMATIC STRUCTURE IN WHICH THE FLIMMAKERS HAVE SELECTED AND ARRANGED EVENTS IN A CAUSE-AND-EFFECT SEQUENCE OCCURRING OVER TIME

C. THE ACT OF TELLING THE STORY

Why does Buggin' Out want to boycott Sal's pizzeria in Do the Right Thing? A. THE STAFF ISN'T DIVERSE B. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH CHEESE ON THE PIZZA C. THERE AREN'T ANY FAMOUS BLACK PEOPLE ON THE WALL OF FAME D. PLAYING RAP MUSIC ISN'T ALLOWED

C. THERE AREN'T ANY FAMOUS BLACK PEOPLE ON THE WALL OF FAME

The inciting incident that presents the character with the goal which drives the rest of the narrative is known as the ___________________

CATALYST

Climax

Come when the protagonist faces this major obstacle

Scenes

Complete units of plot action

Plot

Consists of the specific actions and events that the filmmakers select and the order in which they occur

What does a fade-out/fade-in usually convey when used in a narrative film? A. THE FLIM'S END B. A DREAM SEQUENCE C. A FLASHBACK D. A PASSAGE OF TIME IN BETWEEN SCENES

D. A PASSAGE OF TIME IN BETWEEN SCENES

As an angry crowd gathers outside of Sal's, what does Mookie do in Do the Right Thing? A. HE QUITS B. HE LEAVES TO GO SEE TINA AND HECTOR C. HE ASKS TO BE PAID EARLY D. HE THROWS A TRASH CAN THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE WINDOW

D. HE THROWS A TRASH CAN THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF THE WINDOW

An agent, structure, or other formal elements, whether human or technological logical, that transfers something, such as information in the case of movies, from one place to another A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

D. MEDIATION

Which character says, "Always do the right thing" In Do the Right Thing? A. JADE B. DA MAYOR C. MOTHER SISTER D. MOOKIE

D. MOOKIE

What is the difference between "story" and "plot"? A. STORY CONTAINS ONLY THE PRESENT EVENTS OF THE FLIM; PLOT CONTAINS PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS B. STORY CONTAINS ONLY EXPLICITLY PRESENTED INFORMATION; PLOT CONTAINS EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT INFORMATION C. STORY CONTAINS NO DIEGETIC ELEMENTS; PLOT CONTAINS ONLY DIEGETIC ELEMENTS D. STORY CONTAINS THE EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT EVENTS OF THE THE FLIM; PLOT CONTAINS THE EXPLICIT EVENTS IN A SPECIFICALLY SELECTED ARRANGEMENTS

D. STORY CONTAINS THE EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT EVENTS OF THE THE FLIM; PLOT CONTAINS THE EXPLICIT EVENTS IN A SPECIFICALLY SELECTED ARRANGEMENTS

The compositional principle that divides the frame into three vertical sections and three horizontal sections, resulting in a grid, is A. THREE-POINT LIGHTING B. FRAMING THEORY C. DEEP-FOCUS COMPOSITION D. THE RULE OF THIRDS

D. THE RULE OF THIRDS

Genres refers to the categorization of narrative films based on: A. THEIR BUDGETS B. THEIR LEADING ACTORS C. THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN D. THEIR FORM AND CONTENT

D. THEIR FORM AND CONTENT

Why have genre films been prevalent since the advent of cinema? A. THEY ARE THE MOST CHALLENGING KIND OF MOVIE TO PRODUCE B. THEY ARE THE CHEAPEST KIND OF MOVIE TO PRODUCE C. THEY INVOLVE LITTLE TO NO CREATIVE IMPUT FROM THE DIRECTOR D. THEY APPEAL TO AUDIENCES' PREFERENCE FOR PREDICTABILITY OVER NOVELTY

D. THEY APPEAL TO AUDIENCES' PREFERENCE FOR PREDICTABILITY OVER NOVELTY

What does the mortally wounded Mexican in the truck ask Moss for in No Country For Old Men? A. MEDICAL ATTENTION B. THE TIME C. FOOD D. WATER

D. WATER

The colors and textures of interiors, furniture, draperies, and curtains are aspects of _____________________

DECOR

________________ is the process by which the look of the setting, objects, and actors is determined

DESIGN

Soft light

Diffused - the beams of light are broken up or scattered on their way from the source to the subject

Hard light

Direct - the beams light shine directly from the source to the subject

Direct address narration

Directly to the audience, thus breaking the "fourth wall" that traditionally separates the viewer from the two-dimensional fiction on-screen

Performative

Documentaries are easily confused with participatory documentaries

Poetic

Documentaries are expressive nonfiction films that provide a subjective and often impressionistic interpretation of a subject

Reflexive

Documentaries examine more than their chosen subject

Participatory

Documentaries interact with the subjects and situations they are recording and thus become part of the film

Observational

Documentaries take a very different approach

Expository

Documentaries use all of the formal elements listed above to explain things to the viewer

The composition, or staging, of all of the elements within the frame, including setting, costumes and makeup, actors, lighting, and figure movement. A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

E. MISE-EN-SCENE

Take

Each time that a planned shot is captured

Flat character

Exhibit few distinct traits and does not change significantly

Voice-over narration

Explains and comments on the events we see unfolding on-screen

A cinematic structure in which content is selected and arranged in a cause-and-effect sequence of events occurring over time A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

F. NARRATIVE

B-roll

Footage that documents subjects in action and events as they unfold

Cutting back-and-forth between two or more lines of action that occur simultaneously; also called crosscutting A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

G. PARALLEL EDITING

An approach to narrative film making that employs naturalistic performances, familiar setting, unobtrusive framing, and the storyline that portrays the everyday lives of "ordinary" people A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

H. REALISM

Factual films

Historical film. Biographical film, a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people. Film based on a true story.

A complete unit of plot action taking place in a continuous timeframe in a single location A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

I. SCENE

Catalyst

Inciting accident presents the character with the goal what will drive the rest of the narrative

A convincing appearance of truth that convinces the viewer that the things on the screen are really there A. EDITING B. FORMALISM C. FRAME D. MEDIATION E. MISE-EN-SCENE F. NARRATIVE G. PARALLEL EDITING H. REALISM I. SCENE J. VERISIMILITUDE

J. VERISIMILITUDE

The aspects of composition that takes into account everything that moves on the screen is known as ___________________

KINESIS

Duration

Length of time

implicit

Lies below the surface of a movie's story and presentation

Restricted narration

Limits information it provides the audience to things known only to a single character

At the very end, the film quotes which two prominent African-American figures?

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND MALCOOM X

Key light

Main source of light

Omniscient

Meaning it knows all and can tell us whatever it wants us to know

KINESIS

Movement

Narration that has unrestricted access to all aspects of the narration - including the experiences and perceptions of any character, as well as information that no character knows - is an example of _____________ narration

OMNISCIENT

Setup

One camera position and everything associated with it

Sound

Organized into a series of dialogue, music, ambiance, and effects tracks

Round character

Posses numerous subtle, repressed, or even contradictory traits that can change significantly over the story

Archival material

Preexisting images and/or sound that is incorporated into the documentary

Any object handled by an actor on-screen is called a ________________

Prop

Which character is killed by the police in Do the Right Thing?

RADIO RAHEEM

Complex characters that have a number of subtle, even contradictory traits that can change significantly over the course of a story are called ________________, uncomplicated characters that have few distinct traits and that do not change significantly as a story progresses are called ______________________

ROUND CHARACTER FLAT CHARACTER

High-key lighting

Reduces the lighting ratio in the scene, meaning there's less contrast between the darker tones and the brighter areas. Alternatively, low-key lighting has greater contrast between the dark and light areas of the image with a majority of the scene in shadow.

Who is the director of Do the Right Thing????

SPIKE LEE

Instructional films

Seek the educate viewers about common interests rather then persuade them to accept particular ideas

Antiheroes

Seemingly unsympathetic protagonists chasing less than noble goals

Narrator

Speaks directly to the viewer from outside of the events presented

Re-enactments

Staging re-creations of important actions

Propaganda films

Systemically disseminate deceptive or distorted information

cinematic language

The accepted systems, methods, or conventions by which the movies communicate with the viewer.

Story duration

The amount of time that the implied story takes to occur

Verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real

Decor

The color and textures of the interior decoration, furniture, draperies, and curtains

Plot duration

The elapsed time of those events within the story that the film explicitly presents

Diegetic elements

The elements that make up the diegesis

Diegesis

The events, characters, objects, setting, and sounds that form the world in which the story occurs

Form

The means by which that subject is expressed and experienced

Screen duration

The movie's running time on-screen

Crisis

The narrative peak

Antagonist

The person, people, creature, or force responsible for obstructing our protagonist

Blocking

The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.

generic transformation

The process by which a particular genre is adapted to meet the expectations of a changing society

Mediation

The process by which an agent transfers something from one place to another

Editing

The process by which the editor combines and coordinates individual shots into a cinematic whole; the basic creative force of cinema.

Design

The process by which the look of the settings, objects, and actors is determined

Editing

The process of updating a document to make changes, correct errors, and make it visually appealing

Narrative

The story

Content

The subject of an artwork

Story formulas

The three act structure is a narrative model that divides stories into three parts — Act One, Act Two, and Act Three, or rather, a beginning, middle, and end

Composition

The way elements of a scene are arranged in a camera frame

Nondiegetic elements

Those are the things we see and hear on the screen that come from outside the world of the story

Resolution

Ties up the lose ends of the narrative

Dutch angle shot

Tilted

Third-person narration

To provide information not accessible to a narrator who is also a participant in the story

fade-out/fade-in

Transitional devices in which a shot fades in from a black field on black-and-white film or from a color field on color film, or fades out to a black field (or a color field).

Theme

Unifying idea that the film expresses through its narrative or imagery

Text and graphics

Used to convey information in ways that would be impossible or inefficient using filmed images or the spoken word

Eye room

When a character is looking across the screen, they are typically placed on one end of he frame so their gaze is balanced

low angle shot

When camera location is below normal eye-level compared to the subject, makes the subject appear tall, powerful, dominating, or scary

Setting

Where are movie's action is located and how the environment is portrayed

Narrator

Who or what is telling the story

Interviews

With subjects or with experts on the subject matter

Character types

a cluster of personality traits commonly occurring together in an individual.

Persuasive films

a film with a strong perspective that is presenting a specific point of view and trying to convince the viewer of something. This is the best example of persuasive filmmaking.

Fill light

a less powerful light that sits opposite the primary key light

Low-key lighting

a lighting technique for film that focuses on accentuating shadows by using hard source lighting in a scene. Contrary to high key lighting (which aims to minimize shadows), low key lighting aims to increase contrast through the use of shadows and dark tones

Obstacles

a person or object that stands in the way of your character achieving his or her objective

Stream of consciousness

a person's thoughts and conscious reactions to events, perceived as a continuous flow

Theme

a unifying idea that a film expresses through its narrative or imagery

Formalism

an approach to film theory that is focused on the formal or technical elements of a film

Convention

an artistic practice or process or device that is widely used and commonly accepted and understood within a given culture; for example, so-called "happy ending" is a convention of the romantic comedy film genre

Shot

an unbroken span of action captured by an uninterrupted run of a motion-picture camera

Formal Analysis

analysis of the form or visual appearance of a work of art using the visual language of elements and principles

Realism

film is all about creating an illusion of reality

cut to a close-up

from a wide view to a detailed view. From a girl looking at her charm bracelet to a zoomed in view of the bracelet. a shot that often shows a part of the body filling the frame - traditionally a face, but possibly a hand, eye, or mouth.

Backlight

light that hits an actor or subject from behind, typically higher than the subject it is exposing.

Animated films

made up of a series of slightly different drawings of people, animals, and objects that make them appear to move.

Protagonist

main character

Flashback

narrative technique of interrupting the chronological sequence of events to interject events of earlier occurrence

Compositional stress

ood or meaning creating by intentionally framing subjects and objects in a way that denies viewer expressions of balanced composition

Antirealism

sees film not so much as a sketch of a diegetically closed world, but as a staging of a spectacular series of events, as a delirium of images and sounds capable of transfixing their viewers by their pure presence.

Presentation

showing the film before an audience either live or some type of broadcast / streaming

Storyboards

sketches that portray the way the image on television should look in the finished program

Narrative

structured into acts that establish, develop, and resolve character conflict

Genre

the categorization of narrative films by the stories they tell and the ways they tell them

Headroom

the distance between the top of the subject's head and the top of the frame, but the term is sometimes used instead of lead room, nose room or 'looking room' to include the sense of space on both sides of the image.

Protagonist

the hero

Rising action

the second of six essential plot elements, which comes right after the opening of a story, otherwise known as the exposition. It is usually made up of a series of events that lay down breadcrumbs, ask questions, and set roadblocks and conflicts that must be overcome.

Computer-generated imagery (CGI)

use of computer graphics to create or contribute to images in art, printed media, video games, simulators, and visual effects in films, television programs, shorts, commercials, and videos