Glossary of Terms

Camera Shots:

Close up: A camera shot of a person's face. This shot is to show how the character feels.
Extreme close up: A camera shot of a part of a person's face. Like a nose, eyes, mouth, etc. This also includes something like arms as well.
Medium: Also known as a waist shot is a camera frame that includes a person from the face to the waist or knees. This shot varies a lot of its meaning, sometimes it's to show their the result of their journey by being covered in dirt and bruises.
Medium close up: A medium close up includes a shot with not just the person's face, but also their shoulders. It's mostly used for characters talking to each other for a conversation.
Cowboy shot: The Cowboy Shot passes the waist and shows the upper leg of a actor.
Full shot: A full shot is when the person's entire figure is in frame, reaching from top to bottom. Mostly used to present the character's appearance.
Wide shot: This shot positions the characters far a part to show off their relationship within the setting. Mostly to used the characters isolation.

Editing Transitions:

Match Cut: A unique technique where a transition is made between two shots that are both the same visual and audio. Whether it's shapes, colour, composition, sound or movement to let the people subconsciously draw in the similarities.
Jump Cut: A technique where it is a continuous shot that jumps from one to another.
Fade: This transition fades into a solid colour between black and white and fades into a different scene. It is meant to be used for starting or ending a film or starting and ending a chapter. The white fade has been used for if a character dies or left in ambiguity.
Dissolve: Another transition that gradually dissolves to another scene. This is used to suggest a long passage of time, to signal a past memory or a dream that felt real.
L/J Cut: These two techniques are almost the same as if you look at the timeline, the audio will overlap with the picture next to each other.
Smash Cut: This technique has been used for silent scenes that abruptly transitions into a loud scene. This can be used in reverse as well.
Cross-Cutting: An editing technique in which the camera constantly cut away from one action to another action. Its purpose is to establish a relationship between two different scenes and show that they're happening simultaneously. Sometimes, it even tricks people on what's happening.

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