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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. An optical effect whereby the human eye fills in gaps between closely spaced objects - so that two light bulbs flashing on and off are understood as one light moving back and forth






2. 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






3. A transparent sheet on which animation artists draw images.






4. A device worn by a camera operator that holds the motion picture camera - allowing it glide smoothly through spaces unreachable by camera mounted on a crane or other apparatus






5. The practice or repeatedly casting actors in similar roles across different films






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






7. A statement that presents an argument about a film's meaning and significance






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






9. 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






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






11. A system initially developed for marketing films by creating and promoting stars as objects of admiration. The promotion of stars has now become an end in itself






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. A technique of shifting the camera angle - height - or distance to take into account the motion of actors or objects within the frame






16. A system of constructing and arranging buildings and objects on the set so that they diminish in size dramatically from foreground to background - which creates the illusion of depth






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






18. The central cause(s) behind a character's actions






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






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






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






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






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






24. The five vertically integrated corporations that exerted the greatest control over film production in the studio era: MGM - Warner Brothers - RKO - Twentieth Century Fox - and Paramount






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






26. A shot that interrupts a scene's master shot and may include character reactions






27. A technique of overdeveloping exposed film stock (leaving it in the chemical bath longer than indicated) in order to increase density and contrast in the image






28. Dialogue that restates What is already obvious from images or action






29. The technique of telling the story from an all-knowing character. Films that use restricted narration limit the audience's perception to what one particular character knows - but may insert moments of omniscience






30. A process of transferring film to video tapes or DVDs so that the original aspect ratio of the film is preserved






31. An optical effect whereby the human eye fills in gaps between closely spaced objects - so that two light bulbs flashing on and off are understood as one light moving back and forth






32. 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






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






34. Devices that attach to actors' faces and/or bodies to change their appearance






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






36. A narrative moment that signals an important shift of some kind in character or situation






37. Then Hollywood writers and directors cited for Contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities' attempts to root out Communists in the film industry






38. A device attached to the film camera that records videotape of what has been filmed - allowing the director immediate access to video footage






39. A device that projects photographs or footage onto glass so that images can be traced by hand to create animated images






40. The camera should move at least 30 degrees any time there is a cut within a scene






41. Wheeled platform with wheels that rotate - so the dolly can change direction






42. A camera shot taken at a large distance from the subject. Using the human body as the subject - a long shot captures the entire human form






43. A term describing a conclusion that does not answer all the questions raised regarding characters or storylines - nor tie up all loose ends






44. A measure of the visual and sound quality of a film. Low-budget films tend to have lower production values because they lack the resources to devote to expensive pre- and post-production activities






45. 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






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






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






48. Glass filters whose surface is etched with spots that refract light - so they create the appearance of water droplets in the air






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






50. A shot that makes the human subject very small in relation to his or her environment. The entire figure from head to toe is onscreen and dwarfed by the surroundings







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