Film TechniquesFilm Techniques

Year 10Year 10

Parallel ActionParallel Action

Two or more actions that are linked Two or more actions that are linked by the film to appear simultaneous.by the film to appear simultaneous.

VoiceoverVoiceover

The narrator’s voice when The narrator’s voice when the narrator describes the narrator describes what is going on.what is going on.

The use of voiceover is to The use of voiceover is to hear the story from a hear the story from a character’s perspective.character’s perspective.

Non-linear NarrativeNon-linear Narrative

A story that is told out of order and A story that is told out of order and usually used to mimic the structure usually used to mimic the structure of recall of human memory.of recall of human memory.

Mise en sceneMise en scene

The arrangement of the so-called The arrangement of the so-called theatrical elements before they are theatrical elements before they are actually filmed, these include sets, actually filmed, these include sets, lighting, costumes and props.lighting, costumes and props.

Non-diagetic SoundNon-diagetic Sound

Sounds, such as music or a Sounds, such as music or a narrator’s voice that comes narrator’s voice that comes from outside the space of the from outside the space of the narrative.narrative.

Linear NarrativeLinear Narrative

Is the way in which a story is told. Is the way in which a story is told. There is a beginning, a middle and There is a beginning, a middle and an end.an end.

Rule of thirdsRule of thirds

A frame is divided into nine A frame is divided into nine imaginary sections. This creates imaginary sections. This creates reference points which act as guides reference points which act as guides for framing the image. Points of for framing the image. Points of interest are placed in the 1/3 or the interest are placed in the 1/3 or the 2/3 of the frame.2/3 of the frame.

Diagetic SoundDiagetic Sound

Any sound, voice or piece Any sound, voice or piece of music that comes from of music that comes from within the world of the within the world of the narrative.narrative.

ScoreScore

Original music composed Original music composed for the film.for the film.

Use of the score is to Use of the score is to enhance the meaning of enhance the meaning of the film.the film.

Reaction ShotReaction Shot

A shot that cuts from an object, A shot that cuts from an object, person or action to show another person or action to show another person or person’s reaction.person or person’s reaction.

DissolveDissolve

An editing transition whereby one An editing transition whereby one image fades out while another fades image fades out while another fades in.in.

Fade In/Fade OutFade In/Fade Out

Fade in: an editing transition Fade in: an editing transition whereby an image gradually appears whereby an image gradually appears on a blackened screenon a blackened screen

Fade out: same is fade in; however, Fade out: same is fade in; however, image disappearsimage disappears

FocusFocus

The sharpness of the image in The sharpness of the image in the camera lens.the camera lens.

The filmmaker can choose and The filmmaker can choose and manipulate which elements of manipulate which elements of the mise en scene remain in the mise en scene remain in focus to either emphasise or focus to either emphasise or exclude them from the exclude them from the narrative.narrative.

PanningPanning

A shot that pivots from left to right or A shot that pivots from left to right or right to left without the camera right to left without the camera changing position.changing position.