Terminology

Camera Shot:
Low Angle shot
High Angle Shot
Mid Shot
Est. Shot
Close up
Extreme Close up

Terms:
Depth of field (shallow focus , limited area of focused depth)
                     (deep focus - wide area of focus)
Symmetrical / Asymmertic

Rule of thirds: for a picture to be effective the main focus should only take up a third of the frame

Checkhov's Gun: when we're shown a specific object / person that may be relevant later on the plot - might provide an explanation key fact to solving an issue

Composition: How something is made to look , and why it is done in that particular way

Camera Angle
Eye Level
Low Angle
High Angle
Birds eye view
Worm's eye view


Camera Movement:
Pan
Track
Dolly
Steady Cam
Crane
Wire cam
Helicam


Cultral Hegemony:
reflecting the established norm

Sound:
diegatic: from within the film - natural , sounds , dialogue (tone of voice)
non diegatic: from outside of the film e.g; narration / voice over
                                                              music soundtracks
                                                              genre,mood,pace,volume,instruments,


Example of how to put into practice during mock exam:

Non Diegatic	Diegatic
Organ / – sad , depressing	Text message ring tone
Harp – angelic. conotates to heaven (death)	Slow footsteps
	“if…find out”
	“someone’s there”
	Car horn
	Sad music
	Huffing – defeated
	Heartbeat – slowly dying , coma , state of help

Non Diegatic	Diegatic
Music	Scream
	Clinking of swords
	Recorder – folk music
	Slashing
	Horses
	“Drunken fool”
	“son of celtal”
	Chanting
	Absence of dialogue from Caesar – look commanded attention