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| Back Light | A lighting effect where the light source is behind the subject, thus placing the subject between the light source and the viewer |
| Close-up Shot | is a photograph or movie shot taken of a subject or object at close range intended to show greater detail to the viewer |
| Depth of Field | The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera |
| Dolly | The camera physically moves toward or away from the subject to make it appear closer or further away |
| Establishing Shot | Sets up a context for the scene by showing the relationship between the subject(s) and their environment |
| Extreme Close-Up Shot | Shows a particular part of a subject with extreme detail |
| Extreme Wide Shot | Used to show the subject and its environment from further back than a typical wide shot |
| Field of View | The area that is visible as seen through the camera |
| Fill Light | A supplementary light used with the key light to soften shadows |
| Fish Eye Lens | An ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image |
| Focus | Adjusting the camera’s lens settings to make the footage of the subject clear and not blurry |
| High Angle Shot | When camera location is above normal eye-level compared to the subject, makes the subject appear small, weak, inferior, or scared |
| Iris | Adjust the camera’s lens settings to allow the appropriate amount of light into the camera |
| Key Light | The main source of light in a photograph or film |
| Low Angle Shot | When camera location is below normal eye-level compared to the subject, makes the subject appear tall, powerful, dominating, or scary |
| Medium Shot | Shows a part of the subject with more detail while still giving an impression of the location or environment, example: framing a subject from waist up |
| Pan | Horizontally pivoting the camera left or right; physical location of the camera does not change |
| Zoom | Uses the mechanics of the camera’s lens to make the subject appear closer or further away; physical location of the camera does not change |
| Wide Shot | Shows subject and location or environment in its entirety, example: showing the entire building |
| Truck | The camera physically moves horizontally (left or right) |
| Tilt | Vertically pivoting the camera up or down; physical location of the camera does not change |
| Telephoto Lens | A lens with a longer focal length than standard lens, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image |
