Micro Elements

FILM THEORY
Mise-en-scene;
cinematography;editing;
sound
Mise-en-scene
• Setting
• Props
• Costume and makeup
• Figure expression and movement
• Off screen space
Cinematography
• Camera
• Colour
• Lighting
• SFX
Editing
Shot transitions
• Cut: instant change from shot to
shot
• Dissolve: One shot fades out whilst
another fades in
• Fade: gradual darkening or
lightening of an image until it shows
black or white
• Wipe: one shot wipes another off
screen
Sound
• Diagetic- sound that comes from the
scene
• Non diagetic- sound added
• Pitch/tempo/instruments
• Foley artists