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cinematography
The art and technique of motion picture photography. This includes how the film uses light, shadow, color, movement, and composition within the frame.
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Rule of thirds
A compositional strategy that lays an imaginary grid over the frame and places the main subjects at its points of intersection.
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Tilt
A camera movement in which the camera pivots up or down on a fixed vertical axis.
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High angle
The camera is positioned to looking down on the subject, creating a sense of weakness and powerlessness in the character or setting.
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POV SHOT
A shot taken with the camera placed approximately where the character’s eyes would be, to show how the scene looks from the character's perspective.
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racking focus
One space of the image goes out of focus while the other comes into focus.
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wide shot
A more distanced framing in which the subject is seen from head to toe in a setting.
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Tracking shot
A camera movement in which the camera travels along with the action of the shot, for example moving backward or forward.
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180-degree rule
Once an action occurs on screen, an imaginary line (180 degrees) is established (sometimes called "the line" or "axis of action") that the camera may not cross.
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AERIAL SHOT
A shot from high above, usually of exterior locations and taken from a crane or helicopter.
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