CEMS terminology recap

CAMERA:

Establishing shot:
an establishing shot is where the camera looks at a whole place, setting the scene explaining where and when it is taken. Setting the location of the film is a key feature of the opening of any film. But in a thriller the location may be ambiguous to create a sense of the unknown

Close-up:
This is where the camera focuses on a person or an object to draw there attention or emphasise on a particular feature. Thrillers often close up on hands as the audience find them uncomfortable to watch. They might also use close ups to only give away certain things and keep some things hidden

Two shot:
This is where two characters are in the shot showing a conversation or an action between them both (e.g a fight).

Aerial shot:
a shot which is taken from an extreme high angle, to show a place or situation. These may not be appropriate for use in a thriller. Although it could be used in a car chase or action sequences that are similar

Point of View shot:
This shot is where the audience is made to feel part of the action, as they are put within the characters perspective. This could be used if the producer want the audience to feel like they are following or watching a character.

Over the Shoulder shot:
This is where the camera is positioned over the shoulder of a character(s) shoulder so that the audience can see what the character is seeing and feel included. It could also add the feel that they are following the character and would be a useful shot to use in a thriller.

High angle shot:
This is where the camera is high up looking down at the character creating the character look smaller/less important. In a thriller this could be used to makes the protagonist seem inferior to the antagonist and like he is helpless.

Low angle shot:
This is where the camera is low down looking up, creating the character look more important/taller/. this could be used in a thriller to make the antagonist seem larger and more powerful than the protagonist.








Worms eye view:
This is where the camera is extremely low to the floor, seeming as if the audience were a worm.

Canted angle:
This is where the camera angle is not level, putting the character in a strange position. We think that this would be a good shot to use in a thriller especially if something was lying on the ground or had fallen onto the ground.




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EDITING


Shot: A single run of the camera.
Scene: A unit composed of single/several shots usually within the same time period and setting involving the same characters.
Genre: The category in which the television or film programme falls within. e.g, soap opera's(eastenders) 
Series: A set amount of programmes within a period of time.
Cut: A sudden change of shot from one location/viewpoint to another.
Matched cut: A familiar relationship between the cuts, of which will be smooth.
Jumped cut: A cut between to scene of which are not related. Can be used to create a dramatic effect.
Cutting rhythm: The pace of which cuts are made to create tension, if quick.
Fade/Dissolve: Fade is where you gradually appear or disappear an image from the screen. Dissolve, is where you gradually disappear
an image from the screen, whilst gradually appearing a picture at the same time.


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