Film Vocab Part-1

This term comes from the days when film had to be chemically processed before it could be viewed.

A ________is a moving platform for the camera, sometimes put on tracks. moves, or tracks, during the take.

Actors, or furniture, or set elements being moved in a shot for better framing of the shot

The art of deciding what shots are needed to “cover” the action of a scene.

A board with a slapstick on top which is clapped together before a take.

The art of putting the takes together, making cuts and transitions and adding sound, music, or other effects.

The term the director calls for the actors to start the action for the shot

“Lights, Camera, Action.”

Making sure that there is consistency and stylistic accuracy between multiple takes.

the recording of dialogue in a sound studio where actors match the lip movements.

A cut is

A white or silver card sheet or board used to bounce light onto a subject.

A close-up of the actor’s face. Could also include shoulders.

tick or lever with a microphone attached.