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Cinematography flashcard set with camera equipment terms like tripod, zoom lens, and aperture for high school students.
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Camera and Cinematography Terminology Flashcards

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This 25-card flashcard set covers essential camera and cinematography terminology for high school students. It includes studio equipment (tripod, studio pedestal, dolly), lens concepts (zoom lens, focal length, aperture, F-Stop), camera features (viewfinder, shutter, auto focus), and specialized techniques (hand-held shooting, Glidecam). Use it for film production or media arts courses as a vocabulary review or chapter exam study aid.

Subject:
Art
Topic:
Performing Arts
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated November 2024

Terms in This Set

  • tripod
  • viewfinder
  • zoom in
  • zoom lens
  • shutter
  • hand-held shooting
  • dolly
  • studio camera
  • lens
  • studio pedestal
  • zoom out
  • lens
  • zoom lenses
  • aperture
  • Auto Focus
  • focal length
  • iris
  • fast lens
  • slow lens
  • Glidecam
  • diopter adjustment
  • camera head
  • camera control unit (CCU)
  • F-Stop
  • convertible camera

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