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Film Techniques Starter Worksheet

Film Techniques Starter Worksheet

Film camera and equipment illustration

🎬 Part 1: Basic Camera Shots

1. Match each camera shot with its correct description:
1. Close-up
2. Long shot
3. Medium shot
4. Extreme close-up
A. Shows character from waist up
B. Shows entire character and surroundings
C. Shows character's face clearly
D. Shows very small details like eyes or hands
2. Circle the camera shot that would be BEST for showing a character's emotional reaction:

Long shot

Close-up

Extreme long shot

Bird's eye view

📐 Part 2: Camera Angles

3. Fill in the blanks about camera angles:

A _________ angle shot is taken from below the subject, making them appear powerful or threatening. A _________ angle shot is taken from above, making the subject appear vulnerable or weak. An _________ level shot shows the subject at normal height.

4. Which camera angles would you use in these situations? (Check all that apply for each)

To make a villain look intimidating:

Low angle

High angle

Eye level

Dutch angle (tilted)

To show a character feeling lost or overwhelmed:

Low angle

High angle

Eye level

Bird's eye view

🎨 Part 3: Lighting Techniques

5. Circle the lighting technique that creates dramatic shadows on one side of a character's face:

High key lighting

Low key lighting

Natural lighting

Backlighting

6. Describe the mood or atmosphere that each lighting technique creates:

High key lighting:

Low key lighting:

🎞️ Part 4: Editing and Sound

7. Match each editing technique with its purpose:
1. Quick cuts
2. Slow motion
3. Cross-cutting
4. Fade to black
A. Shows two events happening at same time
B. Creates tension and excitement
C. Emphasises important moments
D. Indicates end of scene or passage of time
8. Fill in the blanks about sound in film:

_________ sound comes from sources visible on screen (like characters talking), while _________ sound comes from sources not visible on screen (like background music). A _________ is when the sound from one scene continues into the next scene.

9. List three ways that music can affect the audience's emotions in a film:

🎭 Part 5: Planning Your Own Scene

10. Choose a simple scenario and plan how you would film it. Scenario: "A student discovers they've won a scholarship"

What camera shot would you use for the moment they read the letter?

What camera angle would show their excitement?

What type of lighting would suit this happy moment?

What kind of music or sound would you add?

11. Draw a simple storyboard showing three shots for this scene:

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