found footage
/fˈaʊnd fˈʊɾɪdʒ/
nouna filmmaking technique that uses pre-existing audio or video footage in a new production, often to create a sense of authenticity or realism
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motion control photography
/mˈoʊʃən kəntɹˈoʊl fətˈɑːɡɹəfi/
nouna technique that allows for precise and repeatable camera movements and is often used for special effects in film and television
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automavision
/ˈɔːɾəmˌævɪʒən/
nouna technique in filmmaking where a camera is set up to follow a predetermined path or movement, usually using a computer-controlled camera crane or dolly
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freeze frame
/fɹˈiːz fɹˈeɪm/
nouna cinematic technique where a single frame is repeated and played back, creating the illusion of a still image
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1. A really cool useful effect that you can use in your videos very easily is called Freeze Frame.
2. Then choose Modify at Freeze Frame.
3. Now you can adjust the Freeze Frame by clicking on these little circles here at the top and you can make it a shorter period of time or longer period of time as well.
4. Now to add the freeze frame I go to Modify, Add Freeze Frame.
jump scare
/dʒˈʌmp skˈɛɹ/
nouna cinematic technique that uses a sudden and unexpected sound, image, or event to startle and frighten the audience, often used in horror movies
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Ken Burns effect
/kˈɛn bˈɜːnz ɪfˈɛkt/
nouna technique used in video production where still photographs are panned and zoomed in a way to create a video effect
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1. A lot of slideshows will use the Ken Burns Effect to kind of slowly zoom in or move away from the center of the photo or something.
low-angle shot
/lˈoʊˈæŋɡəl ʃˈɑːt/
nouna cinematic technique where the camera is positioned below the subject, shooting upwards, making the subject appear taller, more powerful or dominant
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Mickey Mousing
/mˈɪki mˈaʊsɪŋ/
nouna film scoring technique where the music closely follows the on-screen action, emphasizing or mimicking the movements of the characters or objects
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1. Written by composer Max Steiner, this score utilized techniques that would go on to be used in horror films for decades, such as Mickey Mousing, in which music matches a character's action and leitmotifs which are short recurring musical ideas that typically signify the presence of a monster or a villain.
multiple-camera setup
/mˈʌltɪpəlkˈæmɹə sˈɛɾʌp/
nouna television and film production technique that uses multiple cameras to capture different angles of a scene simultaneously, allowing for a more dynamic and immersive viewing experience
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offscreen
/ˈɔfskɹiːn/
nounsomething that is not visible on the screen but exists within the story, such as sounds, dialogue, or actions happening off-camera
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1. The offscreen reality was always more complex.
2. Offscreen: You hummed it earlier.
3. Offscreen voice: Break cut?
4. Evidence is for offscreen deaths.
5. Their special relationship holds up offscreen, too.
on-set virtual production
/ˌɑːnsˈɛt vˈɜːtʃuːəl pɹədˈʌkʃən/
nouna filmmaking technique that combines real-time computer graphics and live-action footage, allowing filmmakers to create highly realistic and immersive environments and effects on-set during filming
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over-the-shoulder shot
/ˌoʊvɚðəʃˈoʊldɚ ʃˈɑːt/
nouna camera angle that shows one character from the perspective of another, commonly used in dialogue scenes in film and television
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photoanimation
/fˌoʊɾoʊˌænɪmˈeɪʃən/
nouna technique that merges photographic images with animation to create a moving image, often used to add dynamic movement to static images in filmmaking, advertising, and other visual media
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polyvision
/pˌɑːlɪvˈɪʒən/
nouna film and theater technique that uses multiple screens or projectors to create a single, panoramic image, providing a more immersive and visually stunning viewing experience
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reaction shot
/ɹɪˈækʃən ʃˈɑːt/
nouna camera shot that shows a character's response, typically a facial expression or body language, to something happening off-screen or to another character's actions or dialogue
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unchained camera
/ʌntʃˈeɪnd kˈæmɹə/
nouna filmmaking technique that involves using handheld or mobile camera setups to create a sense of realism and natural movement in the footage
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redress
/ˈɹidɹɛs/, /ɹɪˈdɹɛs/
nounthe process of changing the set or scenery to represent a different location or time period within the same production, often used to create the illusion of multiple locations without the need for multiple sets
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1. There should be some redress.
2. What's the redress?
3. Feeling themselves unjustly treated they earnestly sought redress.
4. Next we heard the expression 'redress the balance'.
5. It would not have redressed the injury.
shaky camera
/ʃˈeɪki kˈæmɹə/
nouna filmmaking technique where the camera is intentionally made to shake or move rapidly, often used to create a sense of realism or urgency in the scene
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single camera setup
/sˈɪŋɡəl kˈæmɹə sˈɛɾʌp/
nouna filming technique that uses only one camera to capture footage, creating a more cinematic look and feel often used in television shows and movies
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stalker vision
/stˈɔːkɚ vˈɪʒən/
nouna cinematographic technique where the camera follows a character closely from behind, often used to create a sense of tension or unease in the audience
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tracking shot
/tɹˈækɪŋ ʃˈɑːt/
nouna technique where the camera is mounted on a moving platform and follows the action being filmed, creating a smooth and dynamic shot that can follow characters or objects through a scene
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trunk shot
/tɹˈʌŋk ʃˈɑːt/
nouna filming technique where the camera is placed inside the trunk of a car, often used to create a sense of confinement or show the perspective of a character trapped in the trunk
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soft focus
/sˈɔft fˈoʊkəs/
nouna filming technique where the camera lens is blurred or made less sharp than usual, often used to create a dreamy or emotional atmosphere
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Dutch angle
/dˈʌtʃ ˈæŋɡəl/
nouna camera shot where the camera is tilted to one side, creating a tilted or skewed perspective on the scene being filmed
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closeup
/ˈkɫoʊˈsəp/
nouna detailed and tightly framed photograph or film shot of a subject at close range
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1. Getting a good closeup on that?
2. Going in for the closeups.
3. It takes closeup images really well and really sharply.
4. Look at them closeup.
5. Can you get a closeup?
high-angle shot
/hˈaɪˈæŋɡəl ʃˈɑːt/
nouna camera shot that is taken from above the subject, often from a high point such as a crane or rooftop, to create a sense of vulnerability or inferiority
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wide shot
/wˈaɪd ʃˈɑːt/
nouna camera shot that captures a broad view of a scene or setting from a distance, often used to establish the setting or provide context
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medium shot
/mˈiːdiəm ʃˈɑːt/
nouna camera shot that captures a subject from the waist up, providing a balance between the subject and their surroundings
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cross-cutting
/kɹˈɔskˈʌɾɪŋ/
nouna film editing technique that alternates between different scenes or storylines to create tension or show simultaneous events
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1. And it's facilitated compromise when there's these sources of outside constraints, as well as cross-cutting cleavages.
2. It has, I would say, at least two cross-cutting themes.
3. We also see a set of questions that cut across all areas of labor law reform and present opportunities for cross-cutting solutions.
4. These are all cross-cutting aspects of our community mission that really give us tremendous opportunities to bring these powerful individuals together.
5. And it comes over to us, comes across to the reader, once again, through the technique of cross-cutting.
cutaway
/ˈkətəweɪ/
nouna shot that interrupts the main action to show something else, such as an object or a reaction shot
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1. I can select this cutaway.
2. That is going to create a cutaway.
3. Cutaways are when you have one video.
4. You can only have one cutaway at a time.
5. Instead of cutaway, which will fill the entire screen,
dissolve
/dɪˈzɑɫv/
nouna film editing transition where one shot gradually fades out while another shot gradually fades in, creating a smooth transition between the two shots
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1. Dissolve the guilt and the shame.
2. Our stomach acid dissolves the flea but not the larvae, the parasite.
3. On this view, again, a solution to the meta-problem dissolves the hard problem.
4. Consciousness dissolves subconscious walls.
5. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
establishing shot
/ɪstˈæblɪʃɪŋ ʃˈɑːt/
nouna wide angle shot that shows the location or setting of a scene, often used at the beginning of a sequence to orient the audience and provide context
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fast cutting
/fˈæst kˈʌɾɪŋ/
nouna film editing technique that uses rapid and frequent cuts between shots to create a sense of urgency or to convey fast-paced action or emotion
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insert
/ˈɪnˌsɝt/, /ˌɪnˈsɝt/
nouna close-up shot of an object or detail, often used to emphasize or highlight a specific aspect of a scene or to provide additional information to the audience
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1. SD card inserted.
2. Insert your own joke.
3. Insert a new cartridge.
4. Just insert the entire bottle.
5. Insert the other end of the pole into the pocket on the opposite corner of the tent.
J-cut
/dʒˈeɪkˈʌt/
nouna transition where the audio from the next shot begins before the video from the previous shot ends, creating a smooth and seamless transition between scenes
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1. Today I'm going to show you how to do two audio cuts called the L-cut and the J-cut.
2. Now the opposite of an L-cut is a J-cut because the letter goes in the opposite direction.
3. So this is the J-cut.
4. So that's how you do the L-cut and the J-cut using just iMovie.
jump cut
/dʒˈʌmp kˈʌt/
nounan abrupt transition between shots in a film, creating a disorienting effect
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1. Now the first technique I want to show you is the Jump Cut.
L-cut
/ˈɛlkˈʌt/
nouna type of video or audio edit where the audio from the previous scene continues to play over the footage of the next scene
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1. First let's start with an L-cut.
2. Let's take a look at using an L-cut to make this better.
3. This is called an L-cut because of its shape.
4. Now the opposite of an L-cut is a J-cut because the letter goes in the opposite direction.
5. So that's how you do the L-cut and the J-cut using just iMovie.
master shot
/mˈæstɚ ʃˈɑːt/
nouna wide-angle shot that captures the entire scene and all the characters in it
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montage
/mɑnˈtɑʒ/
nouna technique or process of selecting, editing and pasting separate footage in order to create a motion picture
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1. - We did a montage.
2. Cue the montage.
3. I mean, montage!
4. Montage of soldiers returning home?
5. Montage it.
point-of-view shot
/pˈɔɪntʌvvjˈuː ʃˈɑːt/
nouna camera technique that presents the viewpoint of a character, showing what they are seeing as if the audience is looking through their eyes
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wipe
/ˈwaɪp/
nouna transition between two shots where one shot is gradually replaced by another shot in a directional pattern
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1. Each bounce would wipe away any record of the universe’s previous history.
2. The Darkseeker alpha wipes his own blood onto the glass in the shape of a butterfly.
3. Wipe the water.
4. Wipe away any excess glue with a paper towel.
5. Wipe my tears!
sequence shot
/sˈiːkwəns ʃˈɑːt/
nouna long take that spans an entire scene or sequence, with no cuts or interruptions in the camera movement or action
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smash cut
/smˈæʃ kˈʌt/
nouna technique in film and video editing where a sudden cut from one shot to another creates a jarring visual effect
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slow cutting
/slˈoʊ kˈʌɾɪŋ/
nounthe technique of using a slower pace to transition between shots, often to create a more deliberate or dramatic effect
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reverse shot
/ɹɪvˈɜːs ʃˈɑːt/
nouna shot taken from an angle opposite to the one used in the previous shot, often used in dialogue scenes to show both characters' perspectives
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axial cut
/ˈæksɪəl kˈʌt/
nouna film editing technique that maintains the same camera angle while cutting from one shot to another
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bleach bypass
/blˈiːtʃ bˈaɪpæs/
nouna film processing technique used in the production of movies that results in a high-contrast, desaturated appearance with a metallic sheen
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eyeline match
/ˈaɪlaɪn mˈætʃ/
nouna film editing technique that shows a character looking off-screen, followed by a cut to a shot of what they were looking at, creating a sense of continuity and spatial coherence
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Kuleshov Effect
/kjˈʊlɪʃˌʌv ɪfˈɛkt/
nouna film editing effect where a sequence of shots are edited together to create a particular meaning or emotion in the viewer
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flashback
/ˈfɫæʃˌbæk/
nouna scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time
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1. Not everybody has flashbacks.
2. I got flashbacks.
3. Flashbacks to a point where I can smell the carbon.
4. And my father essentially had a flashback.
5. Run the flashback.
crane shot
/kɹˈeɪn ʃˈɑːt/
nouna cinematic technique where a camera is mounted on a crane to capture high-angle or sweeping shots
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matte
/ˈmæt/
nouna technique or material used in film and photography to block or obscure parts of an image or scene, often for special effects work or to combine separate elements into a single shot
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1. I like the matte.
2. I personally love matte lipstick.
3. Part of this is the matte finish on everything.
4. - Matte, way to work.
5. Your squash should have a matte skin.
camera angle
/kˈæmɹə ˈæŋɡəl/
nounthe position and height of the camera in relation to the subject, which affects the perspective and emotional impact of the shot
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1. Sometimes into the idea that we are seeing everything if we're seeing that Camera Angle.
translation convention
/tɹænslˈeɪʃən kənvˈɛnʃən/
nouna storytelling technique where characters from different cultures or languages speak the same language for the ease of the audience
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substitution splice
/sˌʌbstɪtˈuːʃən splˈaɪs/
nouna type of film editing technique where a portion of a shot is replaced by a different shot in a way that is seamless and appears continuous to the viewer
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split-screen
/splˈɪtskɹˈiːn/
nouna film technique in which two or more separate scenes are shown on the screen at the same time, often divided by a horizontal or vertical line
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1. You can disable the split-screen function permanently by going to settings.
2. Launching two apps in split-screen from a single button?
3. [Rooster Teeth Intro Music] Burnie: Before the advent of online multiplayer, most shooters were played on a single T.V. with a split-screen straight across the middle.
4. And then in split-screen mode, I'd be using the magic keyboard
5. In other Xbox news, if you bought Gears of War 3, do not play Horde Mode in Split-screen.