Glossary | Luke Martin

Foley sound: sounds you create and use to recreate on-screen effects.
Ambient sound: background sounds in a scene, such as wind.
Diegetic sound: sound that characters can hear inside the scene.
Non-diegetic sound: sound characters cannot hear, such as music.
Script: everything that happens and is said in each scene throughout a film.
3-point lighting: key light, fill light, and back light used together.
Three-dimensional look: visual depth created through lighting and shot setup.
Markers: floor positions used as reminders during takes.
Transitions: where editing cuts from one scene to another, such as a cross cut.
Scene: a section where an event happens within a film.
Planning: project preparation before production starts.
Evaluation: final overview of what happened in the project and the feedback received.
Shot reverse shot: a fundamental technique that creates the illusion of a continuous conversation between two characters.

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