\u00a9 2006 Frank Baker<\/em><\/p>\n download this page<\/a> as an Adobe (pdf) document<\/p>\n GLOSSARY <\/strong>(words defined here are mentioned throughout the teacher guide)<\/p>\n Recommended websites<\/strong><\/p>\n Glossary\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/scenariosusa.org\/educators\/makingmovies\/glossary.pdf The Grammar of TV & Film<\/a><\/p>\n Exploring Language Composition\n\n
\n adaptation<\/strong>– taking literature and converting into a script\/screenplay
\nart director<\/strong>– person in charge of the “look” of the film
\ncamera<\/strong>–\u00a0 a photographic device which shoots film or records digitally
\ncharacter<\/strong>– a person portrayed in a film
\ncinematographer<\/strong>– the person responsible for shooting a film
\nclosed captions<\/strong>– transcript of dialogue, hidden in a TV or video signal
\ncutting<\/strong> (aka editing)- the process of putting the film together in a logical sequence
\ndirector<\/strong>– the person on the set who shapes and molds the film
\nestablishing shot<\/strong>– a wide shot; a wide angle
\neyeline match<\/strong>– a cut that follows the axis of action principle
\nfilm language<\/strong>– those elements of a film (i.e. camera, lights, wardrobe, sound, etc.) that help viewers understand meaning
\nfilm score<\/strong>– the music or soundtrack written specifically for a film
\nflashback <\/strong>– a technique used to reveal action that occurred earlier
\nforeshadow<\/strong>– some action or clue revealing something to occur later
\nframing<\/strong>– use of the edges of the film frame to select and to compose what will be seen
\nlighting<\/strong>– illumination of scenes accomplished by the use of several devices
\n<\/strong>media literacy<\/strong>– the ability to access, analyze interpret and produce communications
\nmisc-en-scene<\/strong>– all of the elements that the camera photographs
\npace<\/strong>– how quickly or slowly a scene or a film moves; manipulated by editing or other devices
\nperspective<\/strong>– the angle at which something is viewed
\npoint of view<\/strong> (POV)- a shot taken with the camera placed at an actor’s eye level; showing what he\/she would see
\nproducer <\/strong>-one who attracts financing for a film to be produced; in charge of overall production
\np<\/strong>roduction<\/strong>– the organizational process of putting a film together; controlling the elements
\nscreen play\/screenwriter<\/strong>– the written work of a film (sometimes an adaptation)\/author
\nsetting<\/strong>– the location of a scene or of a film
\nshooting and assembly <\/strong>(editing)- see cutting
\nsound<\/strong>– all of the elements of a film: music, sound effects, ambient sound etc.
\nsoundtrack<\/strong>– see film score
\nstaging<\/strong>– the producing or directing of a film
\nstoryboard-<\/strong> artist rendering of how a scene might look, with specific details for camera, lighting etc.
\nsymbolism<\/strong>– words or images used to convey other meaning to an audience
\nthemes<\/strong>– the underlying message(s) a writing brings to a work
\nvoice over<\/strong>– in post production: the process of an actor recording audio which is edited over a scene
\nwardrobe<\/strong> (aka costumes)- the clothes worn by actors in a production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n<\/a>Glossary \u00a0 \u00a0http:\/\/members.tripod.com\/~afronord\/glossary.html<\/a>
\nGlossary \u00a0http:\/\/www.myschoolonline.com\/page\/0,1871,47839-108765-51-31073,00.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/english.unitecnology.ac.nz\/resources\/resources\/exp_lang\/composition.html<\/a>\u00a0for a good explanation of many film production terms<\/p>\n