Introduction to "Film Language"

Film Language consists of many aspects. These aspects of a film help to create meaning for the audience, therefore, creating understanding.

EDITING- STYLES:

- Straight Cut
- Jump Out
- Fade
- Wipe
- Dissolve
- Graphic Match

MISE-EN-SCENE:
- Setting
- Props
- Hair/Makeup
- Facial Expressions
- Body Language
- Lighting and Colour
- Positioning within the frame


USE OF CAMERA:

FRAMING:
- Close Up
- Extreme Close Up/Big Close Up
- Mid Shot
- Long Shot
-Extreme Long Shot
- Point Of View
- Subjective
- Master Shot/Establishing Shot
- Over The Shoulder Shot
- Two Shot
- High Angle

MOVEMENT:
- Pan
- Track
- Tilt
- Roll
- Zoom
- Crane
- Crash Zoom
- Whip Pan
- Arc
- Steadicam
- Aerial Shot
- Hand Held

SOUND:
- Diegetic Sound
- Non-Diegetic Sound
- Parallel/Contrapuntal sound
- On/Off Screen Sound
- Sound Bridges

LIGHTING & SOUND:
- Low-Key Lighting
- High-Key Lighting
- Back-Lighting
- Top-Lighting
- Underlighting