What is a close-up shot?
AnswerA shot that tightly frames a subject, such as a face
Close-ups show detail and emotion.
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7 fact-checked facts about cinematography and filmmaking craft, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a movie trailer?
AnswerA short preview advertising a film
Trailers preview upcoming films.
Going deeper
The word cinema traces back to the Greek kinema, meaning what?
AnswerMovement
Kinema means motion, as in moving pictures.
The cinematographer is also called what?
AnswerDirector of photography
The DP leads camera and lighting.
What does the rule of thirds suggest?
AnswerPlacing subjects along a 3 x 3 grid's lines or intersections
Off-center framing often feels more dynamic.
Expert level
The widescreen ratio of about 2.39:1 is often nicknamed what?
AnswerScope
'Scope' comes from CinemaScope anamorphic widescreen.
What does the Kuleshov effect show?
AnswerViewers read meaning from how shots are edited together
Pairing the same face with different shots changes how viewers read it.
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