2-Movie-Techniques

animation

Films can have drawings on film or on celluloid sheets {animation}.

back lighting

Lighting {back lighting} can be from behind set.

burn-in

Scenes can move within fixed film area {burn-in}.

cinematography

Cinematographers use cameras to make films {cinematography}|.

crosscutting

Film editors can jump to different scenes {crosscutting}|.

cut

Films can use quick scene changes, cutaways to quick peeks at other action, cutbacks to main action after cutaways, inserts, or close-ups {cut}.

dissolve

Second scene can gradually superpose on previous scene {dissolve}.

dub

New dialogue {dub} can substitute for old.

fade in or fade out

Film transitions {fade out} can go from scene or sound to darkness or silence, or vice versa {fade in}.

flip over

Scenes can rotate on horizontal or vertical axis {flip over}.

follow shot

Camera can tilt, pass, and scan {follow shot}.

freeze frame

Repeating film frame maintains same screen image {freeze frame} when showing film.

FX

Films can use special effects {F/X}.

halation

Shots can use glare, or bulb-like light can inadvertently appear around subject outside {halation}. Film backing that blocks light reflection from film base back into emulsion can eliminate halation.

high-key lighting

Sets can use strong light or high contrast {high-key lighting}.

looping dialogue

Dialogue recordings can replace original dialogues {looping, movie}.

low-key lighting

Sets can use lighting {low-key lighting} with short tone range.

matte in movies

Action scenes can have pattern or photographed backgrounds {matte, movie}|.

montage

Superimposed or dissolve shots can appear in succession {montage}|.

optical in movie

Films can use dissolves and fades {optical}.

overlap

Sounds can extend into next scene {overlap, sound}.

pan camera

Cameras can move on pivots {pan, camera}.

process photography

Background can project onto translucent screen {process photography} {rear projection}.

reaction shot

Films can use bystander close-ups {reaction shot}.

score

Films have music {score, movie}.

slow motion

Cameras can run faster than normal, so action appears slower when projected {slow motion}.

special effect

Films can use models, miniatures, split screens, montages, and vignetting {special effect}.

split screen

Two scenes can be in one frame {split screen} {composite matte}.

still picture

Films can have no-motion periods {still, movie}.

track by camera

Cameras can move toward, away from, or parallel to action or subject {track, camera}.

travelling matte

Background and foreground can shoot separately and add together later {travelling matte}.

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