Sequence
Several scenes edited together in a specific order.
Tracking Shot
A camera movement in which the camera travels along with the action of the shot, for example moving backward or forward.
POV Shot
A shot taken with the camera placed approximately where the character’s eyes would be, to show how the scene looks from the character's perspective.
Shot/Reverse-Shot
A compositional technique used to show alternating shots between characters while in conversation.
Deep Focus
When both the foreground and the background remain sharply in focus.
Shot/Reverse-Shot
A compositional technique used to show alternating shots between characters while in conversation.
Tilt
A camera movement in which the camera pivots up or down on a fixed vertical axis.
Tracking Shot
A camera movement in which the camera travels along with the action of the shot, for example moving backward or forward.
Pan
A camera movement where the camera pivots side to side in a fixed position
Wide Shot
A more distanced framing in which the subject is seen from head to toe in a setting.
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