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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The first step in the process of creating CGI. The wireframe is a three-dimensional computer model of an object - which is then rendered (producing the finished image) and animated (using simulated camera movement frame by frame)






2. Cinema verite; a documentary style in which the filmmaker attempts to remain as unobtrusive as possible - recording without obvious editorial comment






3. A digital technique developed by Industrial Light and Magic - which builds movement sequences from single frames of film






4. A chemical embedded in the emulsion layer of film stock that - when developed after exposure - releases a particular color dye (red - green - or blue)






5. The falling or unraveling action after the climax of a narrative that leads to resolution






6. A musical in which some or all musical numbers are not motivated by the narrative; for example - characters sing and dance throughout the film but at least some performances are not staged for an onscreen audience. Examples include Oklahoma - The umb






7. The distance that appears in focus in front of and behind the subject. It is determined by the aperture - distance and focal length of lens






8. A widescreen process that uses three cameras - three projectors - and a wide - curved screen






9. Prefogging; a cinematographic technique that exposes raw film stock to light before - during - or after shooting - resulting in an image with reduced contrast. This effect can also be created using digital post-production techniques






10. Using computer graphics to 'build' structures connected to the actual architecture on set or location






11. A similarity established between two characters or situations that invites the audience to compare the two. It may involve visual - narrative - and/or sound elements






12. A shot taken when the camera is so close to a subject that it fills the frame. It is most commonly used for a shot that isolates and encompasses a single actor's face - to emphasize the expression of emotion






13. A story; a chain of events linked by cause-and-effect logic






14. Creating images during post-production by joining together photographic or CGI material shot or created at different times and places






15. A production term referring to coordinating actors' movements with lines of dialogue






16. Non-diegetic; any element in the film that is not part of the imagined story world






17. A small - variable opening on a camera lens that regulates the amount of light entering the camera and striking the surface of the film






18. A long shot in which the film frame resembles the proscenium arch of the stage - distancing the audience






19. Live action is filmed in front of a blue screen and a matte. It's then joined with the background footage






20. The individual arrangement of lighting and camera placement used for each shot






21. Natural light; The process of suing sunlight rather than artificial studio lights when filming






22. A long shot in which the film frame resembles the proscenium arch of the stage - distancing the audience






23. A technique of manipulating focus to direct the viewer's attention






24. A type of matte shot - created by positioning a pane of optically flawless glass with a painting on it between the camera and the scene to be photographed. This combines the painting on the glass with the set or location - seen through the glass - be






25. A compositing method that allows cinematographers to combine live action and settings that are filmed or created separately. Actors are filmed against a green or blue background. During post-production - this background is filled in with an image thr






26. A measure of a film stock's sensitivity to light. 'Fast' refers to sensitive film stock - while slow film is relatively insensitive






27. Because film stock is sensitive to the color of light - directors work with film labs in post-production to monitor the color scheme of each scene in a film - making adjustments for consistency and aesthetic effect






28. An unstated meaning that underlies and is implied by spoken dialogue






29. A shot taken from a level camera located approximately 5' to 6' from the ground - simulating the perspective of a person standing before the action presented






30. Lighting design that provides an even illumination of the subject - with many facial details washed out. High-key lighting tends to create a hopeful mood - in contrast to low-key lighting






31. An animation technique that uses a computer program to interpolate frames to produce the effect of an object or creature changing gradually into something different. The program calculates the way the image must change in order for the first image to






32. A filter that creates points of light that streak outward from a light source






33. A screenplay written and submitted to a studio or production company without a prior contract or agreement






34. A term for film stock used in early cinema that was insensitive to red hues






35. A description of film stock that is highly sensitive to light






36. These filters bend the light coming into lens - softening and blurring the image






37. The annotated script - containing information about set-ups used during shooting






38. The artful use of light and dark areas in the composition in black and white filmmaking






39. A vertical - up-and-down - motion of an otherwise stationary camera






40. Also called 'full screen -' the technique of re-shooting a widescreen film in order to convert it to the original television aspect ration of 1.33 to 1. Rather than reproduce the original aspect ratio - as a letterboxed version does - a panned and sc






41. A style of stage acting developed from the teachings of Constantin Stanislavsky - which trains actors to get into character through the use of emotional memory






42. A non-standard narrative organization that assumes 'day in the life' quality rather than the highly structured three-act or four part narrative - and that features loose or indirect cause-effect relationships






43. Film productions shot outside the U.S. for economic reasons






44. The term for a film's spoken dialogue - as opposed to the underlying meaning contained in the subtext






45. A property of older television monitors - where each frame was scanned as two fields: One consisting of all the odd numbered lines - the other all the even lines. If slowed down - the television image would appear to sweep down the screen one line at






46. A technique of 'pushing' the film (overdeveloping it) to correct problems of underexposure (resulting from insufficient light during shooting) by increasing image contrast






47. The period after principal photography during which editing and looping take place - and special visual effects are added to the film






48. A shot in a sequence that is taken from the reverse angle of the shot previous to it






49. A technique of cutting back and forth between action occurring in two different locations - which often creates the illusion that they are happening simultaneously. Also called 'cross cutting.'






50. Light striking the emulsion layer of the film - activating light-sensitive grains







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