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The Film and Film Soundtrack
Some Basic Terminology / Things to Look for
Film language:
| Montage |
Black and White |
Close Up |
| Editing |
Color |
Medium Shot |
| Fade |
Pan |
Long Shot |
| Jump Cut |
Zoom |
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| Intercutting |
Lightness |
Contrast |
| Split Screen |
Darkness |
Shadows |
Students may want to refer to a glossary of film terminology,
for example, the one provided on the internet by Reel
Views
The Musical Score / Soundtrack:
For discussion of soundtrack terminology with numerous links to specialized
articles and information, students should visit the Film
Sound Design website
| Source Music (or Diegetic music) |
Non-diegetic (or Exegetic music) |
Overture (for opening) |
| Leitmotif |
Underscoring |
Transitional music (scene changes) |
| Silence |
Mood enhancement |
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| Sync sound |
Non-sync sound |
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The Foley Stage / Sound Effects Tracks
| Clothes Ruffling |
Footsteps |
Birds warbling |
| Floors creaking |
Explosions |
Wind blowing |
Narration / Voice-Over / Dialogue Track
| Regional and Foreign Accents |
Male / Female voice qualities |
Storyline |
| Direction |
Acting |
Hero / Villain |
| Composition of Frame |
Gesture /Facial expressions |
Crisis point |
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