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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A technique of exposing film frames - then rewinding the film and exposing it again - which results in an image that combines two shots in a single frame






2. A technique used to join live action with pre-recorded background images. A projector is aimed at a half-silvered mirror that reflects the background - which the camera records as being located behind the actors






3. A film style that - in contrast to the classical and formalist styles - focuses characters - place - and the spontaneity and digressiveness of life - rather than on highly structured stories or aesthetic abstraction






4. An alternative to classical and realist styles - formalism is a self-consciously interventionist approach that explores ideas - abstraction - and aesthetics rather than focusing on storytelling (as in classical films) or everyday life (as in realist






5. A shot transition where shot A slowly disappears as the screen becomes black before shot B appears. A fade-in is the reverse of this process






6. The period of time before principal photography during which actors are signed - sets and costumes designed - and locations scouted






7. A crew member responsible for logging the details of each take on the set so as to ensure continuity






8. 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






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






10. The horizontal turning movement of an otherwise immobile camera across a scene from left to right or vice versa






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






12. A style of Japanese animation - distinguished primarily by the fact that it is not all geared for young audiences






13. The length in minutes for a film to play in its entirety (for example - 120 minutes). Also referred to as 'screen time.'






14. A production crew responsible not for shooting the primary footage but - instead - for remote location shooting and B-roll. See also B-roll






15. A single take that contains an entire scene






16. 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






17. The way an actor delivers a line of dialogue - including pauses - inflection - and emotion






18. Sound recorded on a set - on location - or - for documentary film - at an actual real-world event - as opposed to dubbed in post-production through ADR or looping






19. 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






20. The non-chronological insertion of scenes of events yet to happen into the present day of the story world






21. A type of documentary film whose purpose is to present the way of life of a culture or subculture






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






23. Materials intentionally released by studios to attract public attention to films and their stars. Promotion differs from publicity - which is information that is not (or does not appear to be) intentionally disseminated by studios






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






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






26. A style associated with Hollywood filmmaking of the studio and post-studio era - in which efficient storytelling - rather than gritty realism or aesthetic innovation - is of paramount importance






27. An action film cycle of the late 1960s and early 1970s that featured bold - rebellious African American characters






28. 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






29. Creating the appearance of movement by drawing a series of frames that are projected sequentially - rather than photographing a series of still images






30. Materials intentionally released by studios to attract public attention to films and their stars. Promotion differs from publicity - which is information that is not (or does not appear to be) intentionally disseminated by studios






31. A lens with a shorter focal length than a normal or telephoto lens (usually between 15-35mm). The subject appears smaller as a result - but the angle of vision is wider and an illusion is created of greater depth in the frame






32. An uncredited actor - usually hired for crowd scenes






33. An agreement made between filmmakers and those who license the use of commercial products to feature those products in films - generally as props used by characters






34. A film process that uses 35mm film stock but changes the orientation of the film so that the film moves through the camera horizontally instead of vertically. The larger image is of higher quality than standard 35mm processes






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






36. A standard shot pattern that dictates that a shot of one character will be followed by a shot of another character - taken from the reverse angle of the first shot






37. The details of a character's past that emerge as the film unfolds - and which often play a role in character motivation






38. An effect created when more light is required to produce an image strakes the film stock - so that the resulting image exhibits high contrast - glaring light - and washed out shadows. This effect ma or may not be intentional on the filmmaker's part






39. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






40. The selection and ordering of narrative events presented in a film






41. A form of shot transition - generally concluding a scene - where a circular mask constricts around the image until the entire frame is black






42. A platform on wheels - used for mobile camera shots






43. 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






44. 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)






45. A technique used to join live action with pre-recorded background images. A projector is aimed at a half-silvered mirror that reflects the background - which the camera records as being located behind the actors






46. The person in charge of planning the style and look of the film with the production designer and director of photography - working with actors during principal photography - and collaborating with the editor on the final version






47. Author; A term popularized by French film critics and refers to film directors with their own distinctive style






48. A musical accompaniment written specifically for a film






49. A pan executed so quickly that it produces a blurred image - indicated rapid activity or - sometimes - the passage of time






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