Studio Production Terminology Part 2

Establishing Shot An establishing shot in film and television sets up, or establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects. An establishing shot in film and television sets up, or establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects. This could be a wide shot showing the setting and actors, or B-Roll of the location. This could be a wide shot showing the setting and actors, or B-Roll of the location.

B-Roll Pre-recorded footage that is cut into a live recording. Pre-recorded footage that is cut into a live recording. Could be a scene shot on location, used in a longer studio production. Could be a scene shot on location, used in a longer studio production.

POV Shot A point of view shot (also known as POV shot or a subjective camera) is a short film scene that shows what a character (the subject) is looking at (represented through the camera). A point of view shot (also known as POV shot or a subjective camera) is a short film scene that shows what a character (the subject) is looking at (represented through the camera). In short, the camera shows what the character is seeing, through their own eyes. In short, the camera shows what the character is seeing, through their own eyes.

OTS Shot An OTS (Over the Shoulder) shot is typically used in interviews and scenes with two actors. They focus on one actor, seen literally over the shoulder of the other. An OTS (Over the Shoulder) shot is typically used in interviews and scenes with two actors. They focus on one actor, seen literally over the shoulder of the other.

Shot Reverse Shot Shot reverse shot (or shot/countershot) is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Shot reverse shot (or shot/countershot) is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.

Dissolve, Fade, and Wipe Dissolve – A gradual transition from one shot to another (gradual double exposure). Dissolve – A gradual transition from one shot to another (gradual double exposure). Fade – A dissolve to or from black. Fade – A dissolve to or from black. Wipe – A transition using a line, shape, or pattern to facilitate the change from one shot to another. Wipe – A transition using a line, shape, or pattern to facilitate the change from one shot to another.

Chroma Key Chroma Key is a technique for compositing two images or frames together in which a color from one image is removed revealing another image behind it. Chroma Key is a technique for compositing two images or frames together in which a color from one image is removed revealing another image behind it. The most common colors for Chroma Key are green and blue. The most common colors for Chroma Key are green and blue.

30 Degree Rule The 30° rule is a basic film editing guideline that states the camera should move at least 30° between shots of the same subject. The 30° rule is a basic film editing guideline that states the camera should move at least 30° between shots of the same subject.

Cross Cutting In a cross-cut, the camera will cut away from one action to another action, which can suggest the simultaneity of these two actions but this is not always the case. In a cross-cut, the camera will cut away from one action to another action, which can suggest the simultaneity of these two actions but this is not always the case. In the studio, one camera is used for each simultaneous storyline. In the studio, one camera is used for each simultaneous storyline.

Kuleshov Effect A film was shown to an audience who believed that the expression on the actor’s face was different each time he appeared, depending on whether he was "looking at" (the plate of soup, the girl, or the coffin), showing an expression of hunger, desire or grief respectively. Actually the footage of the actor was the same shot repeated over and over again. A film was shown to an audience who believed that the expression on the actor’s face was different each time he appeared, depending on whether he was "looking at" (the plate of soup, the girl, or the coffin), showing an expression of hunger, desire or grief respectively. Actually the footage of the actor was the same shot repeated over and over again.film