The Close-Up Film Language Glossary of the well-known German Educational Publishers Schöningh provides clear and concise definitions of essential film language terms used in basic and advanced film courses. Though geared for use in high school (particular sixth forms) and higher education the glossary is appropriate for anyone generally interested in film and film analysis. The Close-Up Film Language Glossary contains a unique collection of 'Visual markers', which are visualizations of filmic means and techniques. Groups of visual markers provide a quick and comprehensive overview of important categories of film language. The Visual markers can be used as a kind of check list when analyzing the different aspects of film language.
The Close-Up Film Language Glossary places particular emphasis on the often neglected topics composition and color in film.
Film language categories with visual markers:
Mise en Scène
Lighting style
Lens type
Focus
Camera distance
Camera angle
Camera movement
Point of view
Editing
Continuity editing
Transitions
Pace and time
Features:
- More than 370 linked entries
- 80 unique Visual markers visualize the core ideas of filmic means and techniques
- Graphics help to improve the understandings of technical terms
- Favorite function allows each user to store their favorite or essential terms for fast access
- Fast and comprehensive search function provides easy access to the technical terms (even if only a part of a technical term is known)
- Text and pictures can be copied to the clipboard for citation purposes and use in other programs (e.g. for an essay)
- Cover flow of Visual markers allow for visual search of technical terms
- Clean, uncluttered interface
- No internet connection required
