Micro FeaturesBy Bartek Wielblad

The extreme close up (ECU) is not used much in film openings because it is too close. This is because it does not show much emotion in the shot/face.

Extreme close up

Close Up

The close up (CU) are used to show detail and can be used as cut-ins. The close up shot can emphasize their emotion.

Medium Shot (MS)

The medium shot shows how some part of the object is in more detail, whilst still showing enough for the audience to feel as if they were looking at the whole subject

Long ShotThis shot usually shows the full entire human body. While the focus is on the characters there is still plenty of background details which can be recognised

Extreme Long ShotThis can be taken from a quarter of a mile away and is usually as a scene-setting shot. It normally shows the exterior such as a building or a landscape image.

TrackThis is when a camera is set on a track and follows the characters around from their side.

PanThe pan shot is a horizontal camera movement which can move left and right on a central axis.

TiltThe tilt shot is when the camera is on a vertical movement and points up or down from a stationary position/location.

ZoomThe zoom shot is not really a camera movement as it does not require the camera to do any movement. The zooming shot is essentially altering the length of the lens to give the illusion of moving closer to or further away from the action

Jump CutThe jump cut (JC) is a transition between two shots which start of for example from the back and then jumps to being half way.

PacePace is essentially the speed of the clips/plays. It is how fast or slow the clips are played. It is the rate of movement of the clips/action.

PerformancePerformance is acting out the scene. It is also presenting the play,concert or other form of entertainment.

DiegeticDiegetic sound is a sound which the character or characters on screen can hear.

Non DiegeticNon diegetic sound is any sound which the audience can hear and the characters on screen cant.

Mise-en-sceneMise en scene is essentially the setting of the play. It is the arrangement of setting/scenery of the play.