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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A term that refers to the organization of an industry wherein one type of corporation also owns corporations in allied industries - for example - film production and video games






2. A change of focus from one plane of depth to another. As the in-focus subject goes out of focus - another object - which has been blurry - comes into focus in either the background or the foreground






3. Dutch angle; a shot resulting from a static camera that is tilted to the right or left - so that the subject in the frame appears at a diagonal






4. A type of filter that absorbs certain wavelength but leave others unaffected. On black and white film - color filters lighten or darken tones. On color film - they can produce a range of effects






5. 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






6. 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






7. A videotape system that records images onto magnetic tape - using electronic signals






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






9. A relatively long - uninterrupted sot - generally of a minute or more






10. Processes such as Cinemascope and Cinerama - developed during the 1950s to enhance film's size advantage over the smaller television image






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






12. A direct vocal address to the audience - Which may emanate from a character or from a narrative voice apparently unrelated to the diegesis






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






14. A shot taken by a camera that is held manually rather than supported by a tripod - crane or Steadicam. Generally - such shots are shaky - owing to the motion of the camera operator






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Invisible editing; a system devised to minimize the audience's awareness of shot transitions - especially cuts - in order to improve the flow of the story and avoid interrupting the viewer's immersion it in






19. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






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






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






22. A change of focus from one plane of depth to another. As the in-focus subject goes out of focus - another object - which has been blurry - comes into focus in either the background or the foreground






23. Muted - washed out color that contains more white than a saturated color






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






25. 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






26. An optical technique that divides the screen into two or more frames






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






28. Dense accumulation of detail conveyed in the opening moments of a film






29. The measurement of how forgiving a film stock is. It determines whether an acceptable image will be produced when the film stock is exposed to too little or too much light






30. Assists the gaffer in managing lighting crews






31. A fiction film (often a comedy) that uses documentary conventions on fictional rather than real-world subject matter






32. A class or type of film - such as the Western or the horror movie. They share narrative - visual - and/or sound conventions






33. 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






34. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






35. Secondary footage that is interspersed with master shots - sometimes in the form of footage shot for another production or archival footage






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. A film's main characters - one whose conflicts and motives drive the story forward






43. The non-chronological insertion of events from the past into the present day of the story world






44. Images that originate from computer graphics technology - rather than photography






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






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






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






48. A technique of depicting two layered images simultaneously. Images from one frame or several frames of film are added to pre-existing images - using an optical printer - to produce the same effect as a double exposure






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






50. A term applied to film stock that is relatively insensitive to light. This stock will not yield acceptable images unless the amount of light can be carefully controlled