Micro Features media
Shot types •
Close up
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Medium close up
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Extreme close up
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High Angle
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Low Angle
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Over the shoulder shot
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Establishing shot (a long shot that sets the scene; first shot in the scene: sets the tone, atmosphere, location of the scene.)
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Shot/Reverse/Shot (characters face/object/characters face)
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Match on action (connects two shots cut together by having a character finish an action in the second shot begun in the first shot. For instance, if a character lights a match in the first shot, the same character will draw it up to a cigarette in the second.)
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Dynamic Medium close up (dynamic shots are any shot where the camera angle, movement, or position changes during the scene. For example shameless use a lot of dynamic whip pans to connote confusion, drunkenness or disorder.)
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Jump cut (A quick cut between scenes. Often used in spooks to signify confusion or danger)
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Point of view (seeing through the characters eyes)
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Reaction shot
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Two shot (A scene shot with the camera positioned to observe two actors)
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Eye-line match (cut to an object, then to a person. This technique shows what a person seems to be looking at and can reveal a character's thoughts. Also aids as continuity to show the characters in conversation i.e. making eye contact)
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Framing portrays status, low or high angles shows dominance or passive behaviour of characters.
Camera movement
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Pan/Whip Pan (often used to edit between scenes)
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Track (camera follows or tracks characters)
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Tilt (camera moves up/ down)
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Crane (high angle shot from above)
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Steadicam (a vest worn by camera person gives a steady shot)
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Handheld (gives a realistic look less film like)
Editing •
Pace (number of cuts/edits)
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Graphic or action match editing (movement in one scene is copied in following scene i.e. running opening door, opening newspaper)
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Parallel editing (Editing that acts between two sequences taking place at different locations and/or at different times, example- Cutting it, HollyOaks) • Dissolve (a dissolve is a gradual transition from one image to another)
Sound •
Diegetic (natural sound that camera picks up on location)
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Non- Diegetic (sound that is edited into the scene i.e. voice over, soundtrack)
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Foley (exaggerated diegetic sound i.e. explosions, punches)
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Sound motif (a sound associated with a particular character or programme i.e. Eastenders duff duff’s)
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Dialog/Accent/Dialect (what the characters say, how they say it- use of slang, colloquial expressions indicate; class, race, gender, attitude.)
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Voiceover (voice of ‘god’, helps the audience understand what is going on)
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Soundtrack (music used in extract – fast paced music during chase scene or romantic music for love scenes.)
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Soundscape (all of the above- everything you can hear)
Mise-en-scène
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Costumes
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Location
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Props
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Setting
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Lighting
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Acting