Film Terms

Match the film terms to their correct definitions. Low Angle The camera looks up at a subject. Dolly Camera is on a cart and moves alongside the subject. Extreme long shot Photographed from a great distance. People are barely visible. High angle The camera looks down at the subject. Open space Empty space deliberately placed to generate a feeling. Mise-en-scene All of the elements that appear in a scene. Match dissolve One scene fades into a scene that has a matching object or shape. Medium shot The figure is framed from the waist up. Wipe A vertical object moves across the screen and opens a new view. Zoom While the camera stays still, the image moves closer. Freeze frame Action stops and stays still. It shows importance. Cut An instant change from one shot to another. Low angle Bird's Eye View Backlighting Extreme long shot Match dissolve Close-up Mise-en-scene Open space High angle shot Long shot Dolly Medium shot