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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A transparent sheet on which animation artists draw images.






2. A technique of moving the camera - on a specially built track. Such shots often trace character movement laterally across the frame or in and out of the depth of the frame






3. Also called 'rushes.' Footage exposed and developed quickly so that the director can assess the day's work






4. A technique of filming at a speed faster than projection - the projecting the footage at normal speed of 24 frames per second. Because fewer frames were recorded per second - the action appears to be speeded up






5. Optical illusions created during production - including the use of matte paintings - glass shots - models - and prosthesis






6. A shot depicting the human body from the waist up






7. Projecting a series of frames of film with the same image - which appears to stop the action






8. A shot that focuses audience attention on precise details that may or may not be the focus of characters






9. Filters that increase color saturation and contrast in outdoor shots






10. An uncredited actor - usually hired for crowd scenes






11. A technique in which the audience temporarily shares the visual perspective of a character or a group of characters. The camera points in the directions the character looks - simulating the character's field of vision






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






13. An abrupt shot transition that occurs when Shot A is instantaneously replaced by Shot B.






14. A series of related scene joined through elliptical editing that indicates the passage of time






15. A shot that depicts a human body from the feet up






16. A technique of leaving empty space around the subject in the frame - in order to covey openness and continuity of visible space and to imply offscreen space






17. A technique of arranging the actors on the set to take advantage of deep focus cinematography - which allows for many planes of depth in the film frame to remain in focus






18. Squeezes the image at a ratio of 2:1 horizontally onto a standard film frame. On the projector - it unsqueezes the image - creating a widescreen aspect ratio during presentation






19. Squeezes the image at a ratio of 2:1 horizontally onto a standard film frame. On the projector - it unsqueezes the image - creating a widescreen aspect ratio during presentation






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






21. 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






22. A shot taken from a camera mounted on a crane that moves three-dimensionally in a space






23. 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






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






25. A shot that contains two characters within the frame






26. A flexible celluloid strip that - along with the emulsion layer - comprises 35mm film stock






27. A machine used to create optical effects such as fades - dissolves - and superimpositions. Most are now created digitally






28. The practice of Hollywood studios contracting out post-production work to individuals or firms outside the U.S.






29. A technique of intentionally adding scratches in a film's emulsion layer for aesthetic purposes - such as to simulate home movie footage






30. A film that fuses the conventions of two or more genres






31. A continuity editing technique that preserves spatial continuity by using a character's line of vision as motivation for a cut






32. A shot taken from a vantage point so close that only a part of the subject is visible. On an actor - it might show only an eye or a portion of the face






33. 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






34. A shot taken fro a position directly above the action - also called a 'birds' eye shot'






35. A series of individual drawings that provides a blueprint for the shooting of a scene






36. A film composed entirely of footage from other films.






37. A visual effect achieved through the use of photography and digital techniques that appears to stop time and allow the viewer to travel around the subject and view it from a multitude of vantage points






38. A device used to manipulate the amount and/or color of light entering the lens






39. A neutral account of the basic plot and style of a film - a part of a film - or a group of films






40. A part of the story world implied by visual or sound techniques rather than being revealed by the camera






41. Public identity created by marketing a film actor's performances - press coverage - and 'personal' information to fans as the star's personality






42. An abrupt shot transition that occurs when Shot A is instantaneously replaced by Shot B.






43. A person responsible for putting a film together from a mass of developed footage - making decisions regarding pace - shot transitions - and which scenes and shots will be used






44. An optical effect whereby the eye continues to register a visual stimulus in the brain for a brief period after that stimulus has been removed






45. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






46. A shot taken from a camera position above the subject - looking down at it






47. A black masking device used to black out a portion of the frame - usually for the insertion of other images






48. A painting used on the set as a portion of the background






49. Standard shot pattern: A sequence of shots designed to maintain spatial continuity. Scene begin with an establishing shot - then move to a series of individual shots depicting characters and action - before reestablishing shots re-orient viewers to t






50. A scene filmed and processed but not selected to appear in the final version of the film