TV Drama Key Terms

G322A: TV Drama Learn these terms or live with regret.

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Mise-en-scene Lighting (key/ fill/ backlight; ambient/ naturalistic/ artificial/ low keyl; chiaroscuro; accent light/ spot light) colour, location, setting, studio, set design, props, costume make-up

Sound  diegetic/ non­diegetic;  Dialogue;  Voiceover;  Incidental music;  Ambient sound;  Themes and stings;  Soundtrack;  synchronous and asynchronous;  Sound effects;  sound motif;  sound bridge;  mode of address/direct address;  sound mixing;  sound perspective

Editing techniques  Eye line match;  Pace;  Cross cutting;  Graphic and action matching;  180degree rule;  parallel editing,  cutaway;  insert

Camera angles

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Transitions fade in/ out; cuts; wipes; dissolve; superimposition; long take; short take; slow motion; ellipsis and expansion of time; post-production; visual effects Shot types

 Low; High; Eye Level;

 Master Shot;

 Bird’s eye; Worm’s eye;

 Close up Shot;

 Tilt/ Canted angle;

 Mid Shot;  Long Shot;  Aerial shot;  Point of View Shot;  Wide Shot;  Two Shot;  Over the Shoulder Shot

Composition (Cinematography)

Camera Movement

 Framing;

 Pan;

 Rule of thirds;

 Track;

 Use of diagonals;

 Tilt;

 Deep and shallow focus;

 Dolly

 Focus pulls;

 Crane;

 Depth of field

 Steadicam;  Handheld Zoom/reverse zoom