Micro Analysis Terminology Essay
AS Film Studies
FM1 Micro-Analysis Terminology
MISE-EN-SCENE (everything in the frame)
Location: The place where the scene is shot, e.g Paris or the countryside.
Décor / Set design: The way the set has been decorated in order to express particular characteristics.
Props: Items that are used by characters in a particular scene
Costume: The clothing of a character speaks volumes about their personality
Make-Up: As does their make-up
Figure/facial Expression: The characters physical movements and what that says about them. * Proxemics—Refers to the physical distance between characters
* Physicality: The physical presence of an actor and what that brings to a role.
Lighting:
* High Key Lighting: Lighting …show more content…
Often used to make the subject or object appear small or vulnerable.
Low Angle: A camera angle that looks up at a subject or object. Often used to make the subject/object appear powerful/dominant.
Canted angle (or oblique): camera angle that makes what is shot appear to be skewed or tilted.
CAMERA MOVEMENT
Pan: is a horizontal camera movement, where the camera moves left to right on an axis/tripod.
This can be used to give the viewer a panoramic view. Sometimes used to establish a scene.
Tilt: is a move up and down on an axis/tripod.
A tracking shot is a movement parallel to the action - the camera follows or tracks alongside the action.
This can be done using a track / dolly or handheld / using a steadicam.
A dolly shot is where the camera is on a track (or dolly) and moves in or out.
Crane: A crane shot is sometimes used to signify the end of a scene/ programme /film. The effect is achieved by the camera being put onto a crane that can move upward.
Stedicam: A steadicam is a stabilising mount for a camera which mechanically isolates the operator's movement from the camera, allowing a very smooth shot even when the operator is moving quickly over an uneven
FM1 Micro-Analysis Terminology
MISE-EN-SCENE (everything in the frame)
Location: The place where the scene is shot, e.g Paris or the countryside.
Décor / Set design: The way the set has been decorated in order to express particular characteristics.
Props: Items that are used by characters in a particular scene
Costume: The clothing of a character speaks volumes about their personality
Make-Up: As does their make-up
Figure/facial Expression: The characters physical movements and what that says about them. * Proxemics—Refers to the physical distance between characters
* Physicality: The physical presence of an actor and what that brings to a role.
Lighting:
* High Key Lighting: Lighting …show more content…
Often used to make the subject or object appear small or vulnerable.
Low Angle: A camera angle that looks up at a subject or object. Often used to make the subject/object appear powerful/dominant.
Canted angle (or oblique): camera angle that makes what is shot appear to be skewed or tilted.
CAMERA MOVEMENT
Pan: is a horizontal camera movement, where the camera moves left to right on an axis/tripod.
This can be used to give the viewer a panoramic view. Sometimes used to establish a scene.
Tilt: is a move up and down on an axis/tripod.
A tracking shot is a movement parallel to the action - the camera follows or tracks alongside the action.
This can be done using a track / dolly or handheld / using a steadicam.
A dolly shot is where the camera is on a track (or dolly) and moves in or out.
Crane: A crane shot is sometimes used to signify the end of a scene/ programme /film. The effect is achieved by the camera being put onto a crane that can move upward.
Stedicam: A steadicam is a stabilising mount for a camera which mechanically isolates the operator's movement from the camera, allowing a very smooth shot even when the operator is moving quickly over an uneven