Film language is made up of four categories:
Sound
Music
Voiceover
Contrapuntal/parallel
Diegetic/non diegetic
Off screen/on screen
Emotion
Dialogue
Editing
Transition
Order of narrative
Pace
Special effects
Mise En Scene
Costume
Lighting
Makeup
Actors
Props
Settings
Camera
Frame
Angle
Movement
Low key lighting - created by using the key and back lights. It produces a sharp contrast of light and dark areas. Deep, distinct shadows/ silhouettes formed. E.g Horror
High key lighting - More filler lights are used. Lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes. Produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day. E.g Rom-com
Camera
Extreme close up-This is when the frame is filled with an object or a subject.
Close up-This is when an object fills the frame and appears to be larger than it is.
Medium shot- This is when the frame is filled with moderate view of something. It is the most natural shot.
Long shot- This is when the subject is captured in full length.
Extreme long shot- This shot is used to establish time and location and is an important shot.
Sound
Music:
Describe what the sounds are like and if there are any instruments, also if there is any clear genre to the music E.g. classical, rock, western, pop.
Contrapuntal/Parallel:
Contrapuntal
Footage/image that doesn't match the sound/music playing
Parallel
Footage/image that does match the sound/music playing
Diegetic/Non-diegetic:
Diegetic
Sound that is being filmed in the shot
Non-diegetic
Added music and voiceovers on top of the footage
Off screen/On screen:
Off screen
Sound that isn't in the shot and you can't see it happening
On screen
Sound that is happening in the shot and you can see it happening
Voiceover:
Added sound of someone talking
Lighting
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