FILM
LEXICON

Achieved with a wide-open aperture, keeping only a narrow plane in focus while the background falls off, separating subject from environment.

A camera angle where the horizon line is tilted to one side, creating a sense of unease, instability, or disorientation through composition rather than movement.

A rapid panning movement where the camera swings quickly from one subject or position to another, creating motion blur that serves as a visual transition or energetic punctuation.

Diffusion is the process of scattering light to reduce harshness and create soft quality.

A shift of the focus plane during a shot that redirects attention from one object to another.

A lateral camera movement that travels alongside a subject or through a scene on rails or dolly, maintaining a consistent angle and distance to create spatial continuity and follow action.