COPY: Cinematic Shots Quiz

What type of shot captures a subject from the waist up, commonly used for dialogue scenes?

Medium Shot (correct)
Close-Up Shot
Long Shot
Extreme Close-Up Shot

Which camera movement involves physically moving the camera towards or away from the subject?

Pan
Tilt
Zoom
Dolly/Tracking (correct)

What does a high angle camera shot typically aim to achieve?

Make the subject appear more powerful or dominant
Make the subject appear smaller or weaker (correct)
Show the overall setting of a scene
Create the effect of the audience being on the same level as the subject

What is the purpose of an establishing shot in a scene?

Show the overall setting (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Cut' in film terminology?

An abrupt, but usually trivial film transition from one sequence to another (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Low Key Lighting' characterized by?

Darkness and shadows, often used to create suspense or suspicion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Diegetic Sound' in film?

Sound that originates from within the world of the film (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Flashback' in film terminology?

A scene that interrupts the present action of the plot to show events that happened at an earlier time (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Cross-Cutting' in film?

Cutting between different sets of action that can be occurring simultaneously or at different times (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Front/Back Lighting' used for in film?

Lighting a subject from the front or back, typically to create certain moods or effects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'Eye-Line Match' in film editing?

A film editing technique associated with the continuity editing system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Non-Diegetic Sound' in film?

Sound that does not originate from within the world of the film (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of shot shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings?

Long Shot (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which camera movement involves physically moving the camera and its mount towards or away from the subject?

Dolly/Tracking (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an establishing shot in a scene?

To show the overall setting (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a high angle camera shot often aim to achieve?

To make the subject appear smaller or weaker (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Low Angle' in film terminology?

The camera looks down at the subject (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Tilt' in terms of camera movement?

Vertical movement of the camera up or down (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a two-shot in film?

To feature two characters, typically framing them equally (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Wipe' in film terminology?

A transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Shot-Reverse-Shot' in film technique?

A film technique where one character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking back (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'High Key Lighting' used for in film?

A lighting scheme in which the light is diffused and even, often used in comedies and musicals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Front/Back Lighting' typically aim to achieve in film?

Lighting a subject from the front or back, typically to create certain moods or effects (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Cross-Cutting' in film terminology?

Cutting between different sets of action that can be occurring simultaneously or at different times (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Dissolve' in film terminology?

A gradual transition from one image to another (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Low Key Lighting' characterized by in film?

Characterized by darkness and shadows, often used to create suspense or suspicion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Diegetic Sound' in film?

Sound that originates from within the world of the film (B) Signup and view all the answers

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What type of shot captures a subject from the waist up, commonly used for dialogue scenes?

Which camera movement involves physically moving the camera towards or away from the subject?

What does a high angle camera shot typically aim to achieve?

What is the purpose of an establishing shot in a scene?

What is a 'Cut' in film terminology?

What is 'Low Key Lighting' characterized by?

What is 'Diegetic Sound' in film?

What is 'Flashback' in film terminology?

What is 'Cross-Cutting' in film?

What is 'Front/Back Lighting' used for in film?

What is an 'Eye-Line Match' in film editing?

What is 'Non-Diegetic Sound' in film?

What type of shot shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings?

Which camera movement involves physically moving the camera and its mount towards or away from the subject?

What is the purpose of an establishing shot in a scene?

What does a high angle camera shot often aim to achieve?

What is 'Low Angle' in film terminology?

What is 'Tilt' in terms of camera movement?

What is the purpose of a two-shot in film?

What is 'Wipe' in film terminology?

What is 'Shot-Reverse-Shot' in film technique?

What is 'High Key Lighting' used for in film?

What does 'Front/Back Lighting' typically aim to achieve in film?

What is 'Cross-Cutting' in film terminology?

What is 'Dissolve' in film terminology?

What is 'Low Key Lighting' characterized by in film?

What is 'Diegetic Sound' in film?

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