OK, need to be out of the house in about 10 mins, so this will be off the top of my head, and probably dodgy. But anyhow...
Note that you don't need to be able to define cinematic techniques. it's more important you know why they are used, what effects they achieve, etc.
Anyway...
Shot
Establishment shot - extremely wide angle, like an aerial view of a place. Indicates location, sets the scene.
Long shot - wide angle shot, showing distance relationships and large structures. Also usually people. Many movies begin with an establishment shot and then zoom into a long shot, before focussing further.
Midshot - usually of people. Shows shape and stance, but not detailed expression.
Closeup - when camera is focussed on one particular object. Shows detail.
Camera Techniques
Zoom - either physically moving or adjusting the camera lens so that it moves closer to or further away from an object. Most widely used and effective method of focussing the audience's attention on something.
Panning - movement of the camera across a landscape or scene. Establishment of surroundings. eg. 360 degree panning shot in 10 Things, when whoever the lovestruck boy is is being shown around the high school. That shot was effective because it was showing his observation from all angles. as well as disorientation, after he saw the girl, and stopped listening entirely.
Dolly shot - much the same thing...a movng shot...following something which is moving.
Editing Techniques
Cut - When one scene skips straight to another instantneously. Creates tempo and pace, can be used as a way to shock the audience.
Fade - When a scene fades into a blank screen. Often used at the end of movies (especially older, cheesier ones). Has an effect of prolonging a scene, making the image linger in the audience's mind.
Dissolve - When one scene materialises slowly to another. Used to show linkage between the events of the two scenes. Perhaps they are progressive, time wise.
Screen Sectioning - when the screen is divided between two or more different scenes, to show events which are happening simultaneously. OK, think back to early movies and TV shows of the 60s and 70s. Think Get Smart. The The Big Sleep. Think the Brady Bunch. Haven't seen it used much recently.
Lighting Techniques
Directional lighting - when light is only shown in one direction. Creates both an area of focus (what the light is shining on) and an area of shadow. Different directions also show different things. For example, if a light is shown above the object, it appears broader and wider. A light from the side, on an angle, traces curves on the body and makes a person appear taller.
Colouration/texturation - a light or texture filter used to create a specific effect. eg. nightlight is usually green-tinged, mosaic texture used to create distortional effect.
Sound techniques
Consider things like sound effects, background and atmostpheric music, and the use of voiceover (ie. when a character not shown on the screen is heard only in voice, narrating or commenting about what is being shown)
I can't think of any more at the moment. Hope it helps. Everyone add to the list, if you can think of anything else.
