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Film Techniques - TSV
Film techniques are a systematized collection of technical methods including camera work, shots, angles, lighting, and editing used to achieve visual expression in cinema. Cinematographers (directors of photography) employ these techniques to tell visual stories, conveying emotions, creating atmosphere, and guiding the audience's attention.
film
cinematography
camera work
filmmaking
montage
lighting
visual storytelling
code slug name description category
01 extreme-close-up Extreme Close-Up A shot that extremely magnifies a part of the subject. Shot Type
02 close-up Close-Up A shot that fills the screen with a person's face or small subject. Shot Type
03 medium-shot Medium Shot A standard shot showing the subject from the knees up. Shot Type
04 long-shot Long Shot A shot that widely captures the full body and surrounding environment. Shot Type
05 wide-shot Wide Shot A shot that captures a wide area. Shot Type
06 over-the-shoulder Over-the-Shoulder Shot A shot of another person over someone's shoulder. Shot Type
07 two-shot Two Shot A shot that captures two people simultaneously. Shot Type
08 eye-level Eye Level An angle shot from the subject's eye level. Camera Angle
09 high-angle High Angle An angle shot from above the subject looking down. Camera Angle
10 low-angle Low Angle An angle shot from below the subject looking up. Camera Angle
11 dutch-angle Dutch Angle An angle shot with the camera tilted. Camera Angle
12 pan Pan A horizontal rotation of the camera. Camera Movement
13 tilt Tilt A vertical rotation of the camera. Camera Movement
14 dolly Dolly A technique of moving the camera forward or backward. Camera Movement
15 track Track A technique of moving the camera sideways. Camera Movement
16 zoom Zoom A technique of enlarging or reducing the subject by changing the lens focal length. Camera Movement
17 three-point-lighting Three-Point Lighting A basic lighting technique using key light, fill light, and backlight. Lighting Technique
18 low-key-lighting Low-Key Lighting A lighting technique with low brightness and high contrast. Lighting Technique
19 high-key-lighting High-Key Lighting A bright and uniform lighting technique. Lighting Technique
20 reverse-key-lighting Reverse Key Lighting A lighting technique with the main light source opposite the camera. Lighting Technique
21 cut-montage Cut Montage An editing technique that advances the story by cutting between different shots. Editing Technique
22 cross-cutting Cross Cutting A technique of alternating between scenes in different locations. Editing Technique
23 match-cut Match Cut A transition technique between shots with similar shapes or meanings. Editing Technique
24 jump-cut Jump Cut A cutting technique that intentionally leaves temporal gaps. Editing Technique
25 j-cut J-Cut An editing technique where the next scene's audio precedes the visual. Editing Technique
26 l-cut L-Cut A technique where the previous scene's audio continues after the visual cut. Editing Technique