iMedia

• this is the over the shoulder shot. this is used to put the viewer in the scene from the characters perspective. helps create intimacy and used in conversation shots

  
• this is the low angle shot. this is where the camera is pointing up at the subject to give the illusion of importance and power

  
• this is the high angle shot. this positions the camera higher than the subject which isolates the character to show them as weak or vulnerable

  
• this is the long shot. it shows the full character from top to bottom. this gives an idea of the scene or location of the person

  
• this is the wide angle shot.

  it shows the character in the context of their surroundings. this is used to establish a scene or give a broad view of the action.

  
• this is the extreme wide angle shot. this gives a full view of the scene to give a broad view of the action. it shows where the action is going to happen in a scene

  
• this is the mid shot. this shows the actor from the waist up and is used to capture conversations while giving info about the setting and is the standard shot for interviews

  
• this is the extreme close up shot. this focuses on a small part of the subject to tell the viewer exactly where to look and can effectively communicate the emotional state of the subject

  
• this is the close up shot. it is taken at close range so that the viewer can see detail such as expressions and emotions. can be used to highlight a pattern or to show detail on an object

  
• this is the tilt camera movement. this pivots the camera vertically and might be used in a scene such as showing the full height of a skyscraper

  
• this is movement using a dolly. this is a track that lets you follow a subject. the camera is mounted on a platform with wheels used to achieve smooth movement

  
• this is tracking movement. this is through the use of a gimbal or steadicam to achieve a dolly shot without a track. a handheld camera can be used to increase intensity

  
• this is the pan movement. this is moving the camera horizontally which may be used to follow a character as they walk or a car as it drives past

  
• this is the zoom out movement. this is where the camera gradually moves away from the subject to help reveal the wider context of the scene

  
• this is the zoom in movement. this is where the camera gradually gets closer to the subject to focus in on a particular detail or help show the emotion of a character

  
• this is high key lighting. this is bright lighting with few shadows and is commonly seen in musicals, classic Hollywood films, and reality TV. it’s also popular in products aimed at children such as animated movies

  
• this is low key lighting. this has dark shadows in stark contrast to the lighter parts of the frame. this creates a serious and dramatic atmosphere commonly used in thriller, horror and crime dramas as it increases tension or fear

  
• this is the cut transition. it goes immediately from one shot to another which can be used to move between characters or when footage is taken from multiple angles

  
• this is the dissolve transition. it is used to fade from one shot to another and has the effect of showing time passing and can be used to give a dreamy feeling to the scene

  
• this is the fade transition. fade in/out are the most common transitions used in film, used at the start or end or to separate significant chapters

  
• this is the wipe transition. this is when one shot replaces another by moving from one side of the frame to another. it may be used to show that the story is jumping to another plot line or location

  
• what are the seven components of work plans?

  •tasks

  •activities

  •workflow

  •timescales

  •milestones

  •contingencies

  •resources
• work plans ensure that timescales and deadlines are clear so projects are completed on time. they also assist with the allocation of resources so you know what equipment and people are needed as well as planning what to do if there are issues
• what are the four components of a mind map?

  •central idea

  •nodes

  •sub-nodes

  •branches
• mind maps are used at the beginning of a project to analyse the client brief and provide an overview of all the points needed to be considered. people that use these include campaign managers and designers
• what are the five main components of a mood board?

  •images

  •colours

  •font styles

  •video

  •audio
• mood boards are used to give ideas for the later stages of planning and are used by the client (to give feedback) or the rest of the design team
• physical mood board can be produced on a piece of paper or card and contain photographs, magazine cutouts, fabrics, examples of text and typography and colour swatches
• digital mood boards include images, graphics, text, video and audio files. they are often exported as JPG or PDF files for easy distribution as these are easily accessible
• what are the nine components of a script?

  •scene info

  •location description

  •sound effects

  •character names

  •dialogue

  •direvtion

  •transitions

  •camera shots

  •camera movements
• what are the eight components of a story board?

  •scene number

  •scene timings

  •camera angle

  •camera movement

  •sound

  •transitions

  •location

  •lighting
• visualisations are used for static products such as DVD covers, book covers, websites, leaflets and brochures
• what are the six main components of a visualisation?

  •colour

  •images

  •font style

  •layout

  •positioning

  •annotation
• wireframes are used by web developers and designers to help program and design a website. it will show the design of each screen including navigation and text. some include annotations
• what are the five components of a wireframe?

  •layout

  •text

  •media

  •interactive fearures

  • white space
• what are the five main components of an asset log?

  •file name

  •description

  •properties

  •source

  •legal issues
• this is used to connect symbols and show the direction of flow

  
• this is used to pose a question with the yes and no responses leading to different areas

  
• a step in the process, details of which are included inside the shape

  
• symbol used at the start and end of a flowchart to signify these steps