The Language of Film: Mrs. Kelly Brown Rio Seco

The Language of Film
Mrs. Kelly Brown

Rio Seco
Framing is how you first design a shot. A shot refers to one,

uninterrupted image that is seen onscreen.
When you look at a frame, one of the first things to consider is
distance.
How much do you see of the character(s)?
Is it a close up?
Is it a full or long shot?
Is it a medium shot?
A Place in the Sun 1951-close up
Can you see the whole body or a part of the body?
In general the closer the camera gets to the

characters, the closer the viewer feels towards the
characters.
This is when close ups are often used:
romantic scenes
scenes where the character is suffering or
fearful
any other scene where the viewer is supposed
to understand what the character is feeling.
Close
Ups
The Two-Shot Close Up
Avatar 2009
Makes two characters the subject of the frame. It allows you to

understand how the characters interact and react to each other.
As the camera moves further away from the character(s), the

viewer is provided more information about them or about their
situation. The shot on the right is a medium shot, but the one
on the left is a close up.
From Rosemarys Baby 1968
From Babel 2006
Medium Shots
The further the camera is from the subject, the more

distant you will feel from what is happening in the scene
or to the character(s) this lets the audience have a look at the subject
in relation to its surrounding.
(A Long Shot shown here)
Long Shots
The Establishing Shot
The Illusionist 2006
It lets the audience have a look at the subject in relation to its

surroundings. It usually appears at the beginning of a film or
scene to establish the setting or to introduce a film.
Another thing you should consider when observing

A frame is the angle or camera position.
Was the frame shot from high above

looking down?
(a high angle shot)
Was it shot at eye level (straight on)?
Was it shot from a low angle (the camera is

below its subject) ?
A frame shot from a high angle is often referred to as

Gods eye view because it suggests that someone
is observing the characters. It can suggest danger
and helplessness. These are high angel shots.
300 2006
Apocalypto 2007-High Angel Shot
High Angel
Shots
The Fountain 2007 High

Angel Shot
A frame shot from a low angle makes the subject seem

larger. These are low angel shots being that the camera is
below the subject.
Citizen Kane 1941

The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946
The Dark Knight 2008-Low Angel Shot
Inglorious Basterds 2009- Low Angel Shot
A character that seems larger than another in a frame is usually the

dominant character.
From Double Indemnity 1944
From Letter from an Unknown

Woman 1948
From
Gone with the Wind
1939
From
Rebecca
1940
The Departed 2006-Eye Level Shot
Eye-level Shots
Camera Movement Within a Shot:
Pan- when the cameras head is stationary, but it

moves from right to left or left to right
Tilt-when the cameras head is stationary, but it

moves up and down on the vertical axis
Zoom- zoom in means to get closer, and

zoom out means to get farther away from
the subject
Dolly shot- refers to any time the camera itself

moves, either on tracks, from a helicopter, on
someones back, or in any other way.
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Editing Terms
Cut- a cut is the quickest way to move between images.
It looks like and instantaneous change between shots
Fade- is when the image seen on the screen slowly
fades to black or white or some other color. A fade
sometimes shows that time has passed.
Dissolve- is when an image on screen slowly fades
away while the next image is fading in. Dissolves are
used to connect images or to move between images in a
smooth, rhythmic fashion.
Parallel editing- also called cross-cutting, which is used
to cut between scenes that are happening
simultaneously but not in the same location. (damsel,
train, hero, bad guy etc)
5. Point-of-view editing- this is when an editor tries to

show what the character is thinking. (when a
trapped man sees a way to escape)
Editing Terms for the Length of the Shot
Long takes- generally feel as if they unfold in

real time, allowing the director to set up the
scene realistically. A long take would be longer
than 5-8 seconds.
Short takes- are typical in quick-cutting music
videos in which a single shot can be less than 1
second. Action films will also use a lot of short
takes to create suspense and drama in a fight
sequence or car chases.
Stop here and work on Film #1
Beginning Lessons for Your Second Film Evaluation

Terminology for Sound in Film
Diegetic sound- meaning the sound (music, dialogue, or
sound effects) that comes from a source IN the movie.
Examples of diegetic sound can include: characters
talking, the sound of traffic or of a footstep, music from a
radio, and any other sound that could logically be heard
by a character in the scene.
Nondiegetic sound -which refers to sound that cant
logically be a part of the movie environment.
Nondiegetic sound can be the music we here while the
title is rolling or the music that appears seemingly
nowhere to heighten a romantic scene or a fight scene
etc.
Internal diegetic- is a mix of the two types of sound
where the audience hears a characters private thoughts.
Terminology for Lighting in Film

Low-key lighting: has lots of shadows with sharp
contrasts between light and dark. Mysteries and
suspense thrillers are also often shot in low key lighting
indicating that things are hidden, or that something
unexpected can happen at any time.
High-key lighting: is characterized by brightness,
openness, and light. Romantic comedies, musicals and
important scenes in family dramas, are shot with this
lighting.
Side lighting- where one side of the actors face is
darker than the other. This lighting can hint at a
characters secrets or that the character is somehow torn
between opposing forces.
Front Lighting- when a character is brightly lit, without
any shadows appearing anywhere. Heros and heroines
are shot in this way to show pureness and honesty.
Lighting with lots of shadowing and dark

angles is called: Low-key lighting.
Low-key lighting
High Key Lighting is characterized by brightness and light.
Side Lighting is where one side of the actors face is

darker than the other
Psycho 1960
Front Lightening-stop here for eval #2
Sets- determine the audiences

expectation for the action
The Moon
Water
From Jaws
From E.T.
Roads
From North by Northwest
and many others
Trees
Stairs, dark alleys, canted angles, darkness enveloping a character,

seeing only part of a character are some images of imminent danger.
From The French Connection
From Silence of the Lambs
From Kiss Me Deadly
From Halloween
Costumes-or the clothes the actors wear, are quick

signals for the audience to learn about the character
Props-objects that the actors use a part of a set or scene
Acting Choice is the performance of the

actors
Ok lets get going on our third

film evaluation-Good Luck!!

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The Language of Film

Mrs. Kelly Brown

Framing is how you first design a shot. A shot refers to one,

A Place in the Sun 1951-close up

Can you see the whole body or a part of the body?

In general the closer the camera gets to the

The Two-Shot Close Up

Makes two characters the subject of the frame. It allows you to

As the camera moves further away from the character(s), the

From Rosemarys Baby 1968

From Babel 2006

The further the camera is from the subject, the more

The Establishing Shot

The Illusionist 2006

It lets the audience have a look at the subject in relation to its

Another thing you should consider when observing

Was the frame shot from high above

Was it shot at eye level (straight on)?

Was it shot from a low angle (the camera is

A frame shot from a high angle is often referred to as

Apocalypto 2007-High Angel Shot

The Fountain 2007 High

A frame shot from a low angle makes the subject seem

Citizen Kane 1941

The Dark Knight 2008-Low Angel Shot

Inglorious Basterds 2009- Low Angel Shot

A character that seems larger than another in a frame is usually the

From Letter from an Unknown

The Departed 2006-Eye Level Shot

Camera Movement Within a Shot:

Pan- when the cameras head is stationary, but it

Tilt-when the cameras head is stationary, but it

Zoom- zoom in means to get closer, and

Dolly shot- refers to any time the camera itself

5. Point-of-view editing- this is when an editor tries to

Editing Terms for the Length of the Shot

Long takes- generally feel as if they unfold in

Beginning Lessons for Your Second Film Evaluation

Terminology for Lighting in Film

Lighting with lots of shadowing and dark

High Key Lighting is characterized by brightness and light.

Side Lighting is where one side of the actors face is

Front Lightening-stop here for eval #2

Sets- determine the audiences

From North by Northwest

and many others

Stairs, dark alleys, canted angles, darkness enveloping a character,

From The French Connection

From Silence of the Lambs

From Kiss Me Deadly

Costumes-or the clothes the actors wear, are quick

Props-objects that the actors use a part of a set or scene

Acting Choice is the performance of the

Ok lets get going on our third

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