Terminology

Connotation - what is suggested 
Denotation- what is actually seen 
Example - in the shot an empty wine bottle has been denoted, this connotes that the character has drunk it all and may be drunk.  

Realistic - things appearing to be real, use with reference to a character. 
Verisimilitude-things appearing to be real, does the storyline appear real or as if it could be real.

High Production Value -Does it look expensive 
Low Production Value - Does it look cheap

Narrative - not the story, how the story is constructed 
Story- Everything reduced to the bare essentials
Linear Narrative - told in chronological order


Editing 
Parallel Editing - when 2 separate scenes are filmed at the same time and are then cut together to flip from one scene to the other and back again.  

Pace of Editing 
Slow Pace - more relaxed seems calmer 
Fast Pace - gains to tension and builds tension 

Screen Time - the longer the character is on the screen the more important they are. 

Shot-reverse-shot- can allow a naturally flow to the conversation or can show relationship  or reactions. Can help contrast the character through attitude and costuming. 

Continuity Editing - is when it flows, where it appears to be natural. - can be linked to verisimilitude. 

Montage editing - a series of unconnected shot that are placed together.