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Take ECU Scene Low Angle Shot Cut

Sequence

Establishin g Shot

Burn In

Editing

Dissolve

Fade In

High Angle Shot

Reaction Shot

Wipe

Burn Out

Eyeline

Fade Out

Dutch Angle Shot

MS

Genre

A Take is the length of film exposed between each start and stop of the camera. During filming the same piece of action may be filmed from the same camera setup several times. (e.g., trying for different emotions on the part of the actors); each time is called a take.

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A Take is the length of film exposed between each start and stop of the camera. During filming the same piece of action may be filmed from the same camera setup several times. (e.g., trying for different emotions on the part of the actors); each time is called a take.

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A Take is the length of film exposed between each start and stop of the camera. During filming the same piece of action may be filmed from the same camera setup several times. (e.g., trying for different emotions on the part of the actors); each time is called a take.

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An Extreme Close-up (ECU) is a shot whose scale is between a MS and a CU. A character is shown from the chest up.

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An Extreme Close-up (ECU) is a closer shot than a close-up; a single detail occupies most of the screen image. e.g., a mouth, a gun.

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An Extreme Close-up (ECU) is a closer shot than a close-up; a single detail occupies most of the screen image. e.g., a mouth, a gun.

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A Scene is a portion of the film in which all of the action occurs in the same place and in the same time span. A scene may be composed of any number of shots.

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A Scene is a portion of the film in which all of the action occurs in the same place and in the same time span. A scene may be composed of any number of shots.

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A Scene is a portion of the film in which all of the action occurs in the same place and in the same time span. A scene may be composed of any number of shots.

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A Low Angle Shot is when the camera is positioned somewhere above the subject and shoots down at it.

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The camera is positioned below the subject, and shoots upward at it. The effect is to make the subject look dominating or powerful.

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The camera is positioned below the subject, and shoots upward at it. The effect is to make the subject look dominating or powerful.

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A Cut is the most immediate, and common, of transitions from shot to shot.

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A Cut is the most immediate, and common, of transitions from shot to shot.
"To cut" also stop the camera during filming.

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A Cut is the most immediate, and common, of transitions from shot to shot.

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A Sequence is a shot showing the reaction of a character to something or someone seen in the previous shot.

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A Sequence is any section of a film that is selfcontained enough to be intelligible when viewed apart from the rest of the film. Unlike a scene, it can consist of action occurring in various places and at different times.

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A Sequence is any section of a film that is selfcontained enough to be intelligible when viewed apart from the rest of the film. Unlike a scene, it can consist of action occurring in various places and at different times.

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An Establishing Shot is a long shot usually at the beginning of a scene, to establish the spatial relationships of the characters, actions, and spaces depicted in subsequent closer shots.

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An Establishing Shot is a long shot usually at the beginning of a scene, to establish the spatial relationships of the characters, actions, and spaces depicted in subsequent closer shots.

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An Establishing Shot is a long shot usually at the beginning of a scene, to establish the spatial relationships of the characters, actions, and spaces depicted in subsequent closer shots.

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A Burn In is when the camera gradually goes from a white screen to a an image.

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A Burn In is when the camera gradually goes from a white screen to a an image.

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A Burn In is when the camera gradually goes from a white screen to a an image.

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Editing is the process of joining together shots to make a sequence or a film. This also includes the process of matching the soundtrack and the visuals.

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Editing is the process of joining together shots to make a sequence or a film. This also includes the process of matching the soundtrack and the visuals.

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Editing is the process of joining together shots to make a sequence or a film. This also includes the process of matching the soundtrack and the visuals.

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A Dissolve is a slow brightening of the picture from a black screen to normal brightness.

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A Dissolve is when the end of one shot merges slowly into the beginning of the next; as the second shot becomes increasingly distinct, the first slowly disappears.

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A Dissolve is when the end of one shot merges slowly into the beginning of the next; as the second shot becomes increasingly distinct, the first slowly disappears.

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A Fade In is the slow brightening of the picture from a black screen to normal brightness. Suggests passage of time.

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A Fade In is the slow brightening of the picture from a black screen to normal brightness. Suggests passage of time.

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A Fade In is the slow brightening of the picture from a black screen to normal brightness. Suggests passage of time.

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A High Angle Shot is when the camera is positioned below the subject, and shoots upward at it.

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A High-Angle Shot is when the camera is positioned somewhere above the subject and shoots down at it.

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A High-Angle Shot is when the camera is positioned somewhere above the subject and shoots down at it.

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A Reaction Shot shows the reaction of a character to something or someone seen in the previous shot.

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A Reaction Shot shows the reaction of a character to something or someone seen in the previous shot.

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A Reaction Shot shows the reaction of a character to something or someone seen in the previous shot.

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A Wipe is a transition from one shot to the next, in which the second appears and wipes or pushes off the first.

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A Wipe is a transition from one shot to the next, in which the second appears and wipes or pushes off the first.

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A Wipe is a transition from one shot to the next, in which the second appears and wipes or pushes off the first.

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A Burn Out is when a car in the scene spins the tires creating a lot of smoke.

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A Burn Out is when the camera gradually goes from an image to a white screen.

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A Burn Out is when the camera gradually goes from an image to a white screen.

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Eyeline is the direction in which a character is looking. Eyelines are often a way of letting us know what (or whom) a character is interested in.

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Eyeline is the direction in which a character is looking. Eyelines are often a way of letting us know what (or whom) a character is interested in.

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Eyeline is the direction in which a character is looking. Eyelines are often a way of letting us know what (or whom) a character is interested in.

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A Fade Out is when the shot gradually darkens to blackness, usually signaling the ending of a sequence.

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A Fade Out is when the shot gradually darkens to blackness, usually signaling the ending of a sequence.

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A Fade Out is when the shot gradually darkens to blackness, usually signaling the ending of a sequence.

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A Dutch Angle Shot is a medium or medium-long shot of two characters.

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Dutch or Oblique Angle Shot is when the camera is tilted so that on screen, the horizon appears to be tilted. Often used as a subjective shot to indicate stress, such as when a character is drunk or drugged.

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Dutch or Oblique Angle Shot is when the camera is tilted so that on screen, the horizon appears to be tilted. Often used as a subjective shot to indicate stress, such as when a character is drunk or drugged.

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A Medium Shot (MS) is when the whole human figure from head to feet is included in the frame, with the surrounding environment very visible.

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A Medium Shot (MS) is generally shown from the waist up; background begins to be visible and potentially important.

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A Medium Shot (MS) is generally shown from the waist up; background begins to be visible and potentially important.

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A Genre is a recognizable type of film which depends on certain established conventions and expectations.

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A Genre is a recognizable type of film which depends on certain established conventions and expectations.

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A Genre is a recognizable type of film which depends on certain established conventions and expectations.

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