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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The first shot in a standard shot sequence. Its purpose is to provide a clear representation of the location of the action






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






3. A technique of moving from the telephoto position to the wide-angle position of a zoom lens - which results in the subject appearing to become smaller within the frame - while remaining in focus






4. The written blueprint for a film - composed of three elements: dialogue - sluglines (setting the place and time of each scene) - and description. Feature-length screenplays typically run 90-130 pages






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






6. A type of film stock that is sensitive to (in other words - registers) all tones in the color spectrum






7. A term used for any narrative sound - or visual element not contained in the story world. Also called 'extradiegetic'






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






9. 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






10. A machine that converts film prints to videotape format






11. A shot that includes a human figure from the shoulders up






12. 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






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






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






15. Early films that documented everyday events - such as workers leaving a factory






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






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






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






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






20. The conclusion of the film wraps up - all loose ends in a form of resolution - though not necessarily with a happy ending.






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






22. A model of industrial organization in the film industry from about 1915 to 1946 - characterized by the development of major and minor studios that produced - distributed - and exhibited films - and held film actors - directors - art directors - and o






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






24. An alternative to continuity editing - this style of editing was developed in silent Soviet cinema - based on the theory that editing should exploit the difference between shots to generate intellectual and emotional responses in the audience






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






26. A chemical coating on film stock containing light-sensitive grains






27. A system for combining two separately filmed images in the same frame that involves create a matte (a black mask that covers a portion of the image) for a live action sequence and using it to block out a portion of the frame when filming the backgrou






28. 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






29. Light emitted from a relatively small source positioned close to the subject. It tends to be unflattering because it creates deep shadows and emphasizes surface imperfections






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






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






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






33. A format that uses a larger film stock than standard 35mm. IMAX - Omnimax - and Showscan are shot on 70mm film






34. A term used for any narrative sound - or visual element not contained in the story world. Also called 'extradiegetic'






35. A shot that appears during or near the end of a scene and reorients viewers to the setting






36. A single take that contains an entire scene






37. 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






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






39. A large-budget film whose strategy is to swamp the competition through market saturation






40. A business model adopted by the major studios during the Hollywood studio era - in which studios controlled all aspects of the film business - from production to distribution and exhibition






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. A technique of moving from the telephoto position to the wide-angle position of a zoom lens - which results in the subject appearing to become smaller within the frame - while remaining in focus






46. 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






47. A glass element on a camera that focuses light rays so that the image of the object appears on the surface of the film






48. The arrangement of actors on screen as a compositional element that suggests themes - character development - emotional content - and visual motifs






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






50. 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