EOP Media Arts Study Guide - Part 2

Framing of two people.

• This refers to the composition of a shot that includes two individuals, focusing on their interaction or relationship.

• This refers to the technique of capturing a single individual in isolation.

• This refers to the use of lighting to enhance the mood of a scene with two people.

• This refers to the arrangement of background elements to support the main subject in a shot.

Over the Shoulder Shot

• A shot taken from the vantage point of behind one of the characters, including the person's shoulder and/or back of the head.

• A shot that captures the entire scene from a high angle.

• A close-up shot focusing on a character's facial expression.

• A wide shot that shows the environment surrounding the characters.

Cardioid Pattern

• Records in a heart-shaped pickup pattern.

• Records in a circular pickup pattern.

• Records in a square pickup pattern.

• Records in a triangular pickup pattern.

Tilt

• To point the camera up and down.

• To rotate the camera left and right.

• To zoom in and out with the camera.

• To adjust the focus of the camera.

B-Roll

• Supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main shot.

• The main footage used in a film or video.

• A type of editing technique used in film production.

• A term used for background music in videos.

Supporting video footage

• Footage used to relate a script or to tell the story visually.

• Footage that is only used for entertainment purposes.

• Footage that has no relation to the topic discussed.

• Footage that is only used in documentaries.

Deep Depth of Field

• All objects in the scene on Z are rendered in sharp focus

• Only the foreground objects are in focus

• Only the background objects are in focus

• Objects at varying distances are blurred

Feedback

• Happens when an audio loop occurs between the speaker and the microphone attached to it.

• Occurs when sound waves are reflected off surfaces and back into the microphone.

• Is the result of a microphone picking up sound from a loudspeaker without any delay.

• Happens when the audio signal is too weak to be processed by the speaker.

OTS

• Abbreviation of 'over the shoulder.'

• Over the shoulder view

• On the shoulder

• Out to sea

High Angle Shot

• The camera is below the subject, making the subject look larger and more powerful.

• The camera is at eye level with the subject, providing a neutral perspective.

• The camera is above the subject, making the subject look smaller, giving the appearance of being weak, powerless, and trapped.

• The camera is tilted to create a dynamic and dramatic effect.