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High-key lighting is a style of lighting for film that reduces the lighting ratio in the scene. This kind of lighting has minimal shadows and produces a bright and upbeat mood. It's often used in comedies and musicals.

Blocking is the precise staging of actors in order to facilitate the performance of a scene, particularly in relation to the movement and positioning of actors on set.

Mise-en-scène is a French term that refers to the arrangement of everything that appears in the framing – actors, lighting, décor, props, costume – essentially, the environment of a shot. It helps in storytelling and creating mood.

An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It's generally a wide shot that sets up context for the viewer.

B-roll is supplemental or alternate footage intercut with the main shot in an interview or documentary. It provides context, visual interest, and can cover up jump cuts or other editing necessities.

A match cut is a cut from one shot to another where the two shots are matched by the action or subject and subject matter. For example, a match cut could be used to transition from a shot of a door opening to a shot of a bird flying.

Diegetic sound refers to any audio, like voices, music, and sound effects, that originate from within the film's world and can logically be heard by the characters.

Continuity editing is a system of cutting used in films to maintain continuous and clear narrative action by following a set of rules such as the 180-degree rule, match on action, and cut on movement.

Foley is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to films in post-production to enhance audio quality. These reproduced sounds can be anything from the swishing of clothing to footsteps to props being handled.

Low-key lighting is a lighting technique that produces a chiaroscuro effect by using a key light to illuminate parts of the scene and leaving the rest in shadow, often creating a sense of tension or suspicion.

A montage is a film editing technique where a series of short shots are sequenced to condense space, time, and information. It is often used to show the passage of time or to create symbolic meaning.

A dolly shot is a shot where the camera is mounted on a wheeled device called a dolly and is moved smoothly along the ground. It is often used to follow a moving subject or to move in and out of scenes.

Depth of field (DOF) is the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects giving a focused image. A shallow DOF means that one plane is in focus while the rest is out of focus, and a deep DOF means more of the image is sharp.

A jump cut is an editing technique where two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. This can create a sense of disorientation or urgency.