Tuesday, February 23, 2010

aerial shot



a camera shot filmed in an exterior location from far overhead (from a bird's eye view), as from a helicopter (most common), blimp, balloon, plane, or kite; a variation on the crane shot; if the aerial shot is at the opening of a film, aka an establishing shot

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Actor and actress



Actor: Refers either to a male performer, or to any male or female who plays a character role in an on-screen film; alternate gender-neutral terms: player, artist, or performer

Actress: Refers to any female who portrays a role in a film