FPA 135 Study Guide - Final Guide: Film Editing, Fictional Film, Tracking Shot
5 Feb 2018
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Basic construction of a movie: shot- an unbroken span of action captured by an uninterrupted run of a motion- picture camera, editing- the joining together of discrete shots. With each transition from one shot to another, a movie is able to move the viewer through time and space. A viewer of a theatrical production has only one unchanging view of the action. Movie allow the same scene more sequences(points of view, and emotional expression. Painting, sculpture, and photograph allow you to study and absorb them as long as you want. A low angle shot emphasizes juno"s newfound freedom and empowerment. A potentially jarring shift, from one camera"s point of view to another, is hidden under the action occurring in the shot. Juno ultimately upholds common cultural values: traditional family structures and robust individualism. Compare dissolve: low-angle shot: also known as low shot.
