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Film Vocab

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. A property of older television monitors - where each frame was scanned as two fields: One consisting of all the odd numbered lines - the other all the even lines. If slowed down - the television image would appear to sweep down the screen one line at






2. 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






3. The first shot in a standard shot sequence. Its purpose is to provide a clear representation of the location of the action






4. 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)






5. 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






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






7. A specialist who monitors the processing of color on the se and in the film lab






8. A shot transition that involves the gradual disappearance of the image at the same time that a new image gradually comes into view






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






10. Literary narration from a viewpoint beyond that of any one individual character






11. A technique of underdeveloping exposed film stock (leaving it in a chemical batch a shorter amount of time than usual) in order to achieve the visual effect of reducing contrast






12. A technician responsible for splicing and assembling the film negative to the editor's specifications






13. 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






14. A character who in some way opposes the protagonist - leading to protracted conflict






15. 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






16. The narrative path of the main or supporting characters - also called a plotline. Complex films may have several lines of action






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Live action is filmed in front of a blue screen and a matte. It's then joined with the background footage






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






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






24. A shot combining two kinds of movement: the camera tracks in toward the subject wile the lens zooms out






25. A technique of moving a zoom lens from a wide-angle position to a telephoto position - which results in a magnification of the subject within the frame - and keeps the subject in focus






26. The distance in millimeters from the optical center of a lens to the lane where the sharpest image is formed while focusing on a distant object






27. 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






28. An early color process that replaced silver halide grains with colored salts






29. (Automatic dialogue replacement) recording synchronized dialogue in post-production - cutting several identical lengths of developed film and having actors record the dialogue repeatedly






30. A crew member whose job is to measure the distance between the subject and the camera lens - marking the ring on the camera lens - and ensuring the ring is turned precisely so that the image is in focus






31. A technique of recording very few images over a long period of time - say - one frame per minute or per day






32. A production term denoting a single uninterrupted series of frames exposed by a motion picture or video camera between the time it is turned on and the time it is turned off. Filmmakers shoot several takes of any scene and the film editor selects the






33. A compositing method that allows cinematographers to combine live action and settings that are filmed or created separately. Actors are filmed against a green or blue background. During post-production - this background is filled in with an image thr






34. Everything audiences hear when they watch a sound film. The soundtrack is the composite of all three elements of film sound: dialogue - music - and sound effects






35. 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






36. Lighting design where the key light is somewhat more intense than the fill light - so the fill does not eliminate every shadow. The effect is generally less cheerful than high-key lighting - but not as gloomy as low-key lighting






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






38. 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






39. 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






40. The first shot in a standard shot sequence. Its purpose is to provide a clear representation of the location of the action






41. The film medium's technological apparatus is inherently ideological






42. A scene transition wherein sound from one scene bleeds over into the ext scene - often resulting in a contrast between sound image






43. A process of blending the three elements of the sound track (dialogue - music - and effects) in post-production






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






45. A post-studio era Hollywood film designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience by fusing a simple story line with major movie stars and mounting a lavish marketing campaign






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






47. A system for recording images on magnetic tape using a digital signal - that is - an electronic signal comprised of 0s and 1s






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






49. A technique of shooting a scene at a very high speed (96 frames per second) - then adding and subtracting frames in post-production - 'fanning out' the action through the overlapping images






50. A long shot in which the film frame resembles the proscenium arch of the stage - distancing the audience







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