Cinematic Techniques Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• cameo : _ lighting - camera lighting features a single spotlight that focuses on a character or object, bringing it to the audience’s full attention.
• backlight : refers to a lighting source placed behind the actors compared to the camera’s perspective.
• mood : _ lighting: a film technique based on colour theory.
• birds eye shot : an aerial filming technique where the scene is shot at a high angle.
• close up shot : this cinematic technique features an object or character at a short distance.
• point of view shot : this shot allows viewers to see through a character’s eyes.
• establishing : this shot gives a view of the location and provides the audience with a timeframe.
• low angle : used to add subjectivity, typically to emphasise power dynamics between characters.
• high angle : can be used to lay out the pathway for what's ahead or to create a sense of vulnerability and powerlessness.
• dutch angle : used to convey disorientation and unease, frequently in horror movies or thrillers.
• tracking shot : the camera follows characters as they move along the frame.
• cross cutting : a video editing technique where the viewer watches two scenes simultaneously unfold while switching back and forth.
• montage : a series of scenes edited together to save time and convey loads of information or a time passing.
• diegetic : any and all sound originating from the film's world.
• non diegetic : every sound that is there for the audience that the film characters can't hear.